We’re Hiring! Garden Program Assistant
Canada Summer Jobs
Application deadline: May 3, 2024
Thanks to the Canada Summer Jobs program, we have a new, seasonal employment opportunity at the Shelbourne Community Kitchen! If you are between the ages of 18-30* and have a passion for growing food and building community, we invite you to apply for our Garden Program Assistant position.
Our Garden Programs play a vital role in our organizations overall sustainability, while providing an abundance of fresh, nutritious food for our members. In partnership with Omnivore Acres Farm and St. Luke’s Anglican Church, The Kitchen manages two exciting growing sites that generate more than 8,000 lbs of fresh food every year. These welcoming growing sites are places where we share in the process of growing food, connect with the land, and connect with each other. Our Garden Programs also encompass activities like fruit picking and farm gleaning as well as a number of workshops and garden supply distribution events in an effort to support food growing at home.
The Garden Program Assistant will work alongside our garden teams, providing hands-on support during work parties, and administrative support for various events, workshops and garden tours. At 30 hours/week from now until August 30th, this seasonal position is a wonderful opportunity for someone who enjoys working outside and wants to make a direct impact in their community.
Some of the Garden Program Assistant’s responsibilities include:
- Providing on-site support for, and working alongside Garden Leads at Omnivore Acres Farm and our Cedar Hill Garden.
- Transporting and processing garden harvests in accordance with FoodSafe and Kitchen standards.
- Assisting with coordination of community tours and two Get Growing, Victoria! Events.
- Providing administrative and on-site support for seasonal fruit picking team, a partnership with LifeCycles Fruit Tree Project.
View the full position description, requirements and qualifications.
Hours: 30 hrs/week
Remuneration: $19.00/hr
Start Date: this seasonal position starts on the date of hire and ends August 30, 2024.
To apply: please send your resume and two references to Kim Cummins, admin@shelbournecommunitykitchen.ca, by May 3, 2024.
*This employment opportunity is provided through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Please see the position description for a full list of requirements and qualifications.
The Shelbourne Community Kitchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: The Kitchen is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at The Kitchen are based on job requirements and individual qualifications, without attention to race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or national origin.