Do you have a passion for the outdoors and feel a strong sense of accomplishment in seeing the results of your hard work?
Robert McClure United Church is seeking a full-time worker who will be responsible for gardening, yard maintenance and general labour around the church property. Duties include watering, weeding, cutting grass, keeping outside property clean, picking up litter, planting, trimming trees, weeding communal garden spaces and community garden beds, mulch redistributing, refill water barrels, painting, general building maintenance, repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment such as riding lawn mower, help set-up and take down of tables and chairs for Food Pantry, community events, weddings, and funerals. We require someone reliable, organized, able to work independently, physically capable of lifting, bending, carrying heavy objects, requires some Saturday shifts. Likes working outdoors.
Entry level skills in lawn maintenance, gardening, painting, lawn mower and other garden tools upkeep and repairs and other required technical skills an asset but not necessary.
This is an opportunity to learn as you work: learn about plants and gardening, learn to welcome all, practice radical inclusion of newcomers, refugees, 2SLGBTQI+, and indigenous people at all aspects of the church; will learn organizational skills. Creativity and problem-solving will be a learned skill with the support of the supervisor.
This is a Canada Summer Jobs funded position.
Target start date: May 25, 2026
Contract duration: 8 weeks @ 35 hours/week
Hourly rate: $18.50/hour
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks
Pay: $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
Experience:
- landscaping: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
