Green Access Gardener

**Short Description**:
Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services is a Community Health Centre that aims to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable immigrants, refugees, and their communities. We do this by facilitating access to services and addressing systemic inequities. The Centre envisions a future in which diverse individuals, families and communities can achieve **health with dignity.**

We are looking for a part time gardener to join our Green Access Program. Access Alliance’s Green Access Program (Green Access) is a community development initiative that promotes community engagement and capacity building through community gardening and programming. Green Access utilizes the Green Roof Garden at Access Point on Danforth in a variety of programs that involve advocacy
- to improve access to healthy food; outreach
- to get local communities involved; and education - to contribute to building awareness about health and environmental stewardship among the communities we serve.

Reporting to the Sustainable Living Health Promoter, this position will maintain the vegetable, herb and flower gardens on our Green Roof with some additional garden maintenance responsibilities in community gardens at other local sites (Prairie Drive Park Community Garden 2 and Crescent Town School Garden).

**Responsibilities**:

- Organic garden maintenance tasks including direct seeding, transplanting, weeding, watering and mulching.
- Propagate and care for a variety of perennials and annuals
- Maintenance and improvement of three-cell composter system
- Cleaning and maintenance of tools, equipment and storage areas
- Perform general garden maintenance tasks
- Interpret and complete garden plans
- Utilize organic pest control methods and ensure appropriate use of organic fertilizer.
- Lift and manipulate heavy objects (40-50 lbs)
- Communicate and collaborate with community members, volunteers and the general public
- Additional duties involve record keeping, such as inventory, tracking production, weighing produce
- Ensure a safe environment for staff and clients by adhering to safety and health regulations

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- At least one season proven experience in gardening
- High school diploma and/or diploma in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experiences
- In depth knowledge of organic horticultural methods, materials and techniques
- Knowledge of the propagation and care of a variety of perennials and annuals
- Friendly personality with excellent interpersonal skills
- Availability to work on some weekends and evenings
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development
- Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to multi-task
- High degree of initiative, judgement and problem solving abilities
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision
- Ability to speak a second language would be an asset

**Hours**:30 hours/week

**Duration**: 2Months

**Bargaining Unit position**:United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 175

**Classification**:POW

**Please be advised that our organization requires all staff, students, and volunteers must be fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccination can be obtained from the Ministry site.**

AAMHCS is a community-based organization that operates from a pro-choice, anti-oppression, and participatory framework. In your cover letter, we invite you to articulate why you wish to work with Access Alliance, and in what ways did you wish to put your skills, experience, and education into action for this role and for Access Alliance at this time. Knowledge of the neighbourhoods we serve and how agency values would be integrated in your day-to-day work may be interview questions.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that a criminal background check and Vulnerable sector check will be conducted for this position as a condition of employment

AAMHCS is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

AAMHCS encourages a scent-free environment.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 2 months

Pay: $17.20-$23.70 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Application question(s):

- Do you have at least one season proven experience in gardening?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-07-15