Canada Summer Jobs: Flemo Farm Market Garden - North York, Canada - FoodShare Toronto

FoodShare Toronto

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North York, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Flemo Farm Market Garden Assistant

Overview:

Flemo Farm is a Community Engagement and Entrepreneurial Development (CEED) project that has transformed 1/2 acre of grass within the Flemingdon Park hydro corridor into an urban farm.

Flemo Farm has 10 community farmers who are operating micro-farm businesses and FoodShare staff are growing produce that is donated to community members facing food insecurity.

This summer, we are aiming to grow over 8,000 pounds of fresh produce to give away to residents, as well as coordinating the farmers' market located in Flemingdon Park and hosting workshops about food justice, farming, community gardening, and anti-oppression.

This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program and requires that the applicants:

Be between 15-30 years of age (inclusive)
Be Canadian Citizens, permanent residents, or persons on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial legislation and regulations

Duties include (but are not limited to):

Support of garden tasks/activities including seeding, transplanting, weeding, watering, pruning, fertilizing, pest & disease management, harvesting, washing, packaging, and storing.
Support Community Engagement activities including creating a welcoming environment for volunteers, mentoring gardening volunteers, leading garden tours, and potentially speaking at events or with the media about the garden as appropriate.
Support the maintenance of the pollinator garden and surrounding areas of teh far,
Support in outreach activities through social media, building relationships with residents and stakeholders, distributing flyers, and putting up posters, as needed.
Support the Farmer's market activities including supplying, setting up and closing down, merchandising, customer service, mentoring and supporting volunteers,
Working collaboratively with Farm Coordinators, other FoodShare and staff of partnering organizations to develop educational programming for community members
Support the community compost exchange (CCE) activities including promoting, receiving, recording and composting processes
Collaborate in the recording and managing of relevant production and marketing data
Participating in Flemo Farm and FoodShare staff meetings, all staff training, and reporting requirements such as timesheets and handling other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

At least 1+ year of experience in vegetable gardening, growing food, or working with plants
At least 1+ year of experience running a compost system in smallscale or backyard gardening
Demonstrated interest in communityled food projects and/or neighbourhoodbased community organizing. Preference youth who live in the Flemingdon Park neighbourhood.
Experience working with children, youth, adults, and/or seniors in Flemingdon Park
Demonstrated commitment to principles of food justice and equity
Demonstrated ability to work within a diverse community (people of different ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds)
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
Demonstrated ability to be punctual, reliable, and committed to completing tasks
Effective communication and organizational skills
Knowledge of food systems, including growing, cooking, and composting, is an asset
Photography, videography, and social media skills are an asset

Job Requirements:

Must meet Canada Summer Jobs Program requirements, outlined above
Willingness to do physical labour outside in all weather conditions (rain or shine)
Lifting and moving up to 40 pounds
Some evening work may be required (but you'll always know well in advance)
Available to work Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. On Thursday from 12:00 pm to 7:30 pm as a market day

Please note that the successful applicant will be required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check. FoodShare will cover the cost of this requirement.

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary:
$24.00/Hour

Benefits:

Vacation in pay (8%), paid days for wellness days & sick days and personal days will be pro-rated based on days worked/contract dates, health benefits reimbursement (prorated) and daily lunch stipend.

Contract Type:
Fixed Term Contract, fixed hours (35 hours per week)

Duration: 8 weeks

Reports to:
Flemo Farm Coordinators

Location(s) of Position: Flemo Farm, 150 Grenoble Drive, North York

Available positions: 2

Anticipated Start Day:
June 24, 2024

Selection Process:

The hiring committee may conduct a second round of interviews, which may include a pre-interview assignment, which would be compensated.

Please note:

FoodShare is a food justice organization.

This means that we are committed to working to identify and dismantle systemic forms of oppression that cause and perpetuate food security inequities.