Description:
The Veith House Urban Farm Assistant will care for seedlings in a greenhouse setting, manage the outdoor garden plots, and support farm operations as part of the Urban Farm team. The farm assistant will also be responsible for supporting community outreach and programming.
Farm Assistant Duties:
∙ Sow seeds, water seedlings, label and organize trays, take inventory
∙ Cultivate raised beds and tend to plants
∙ Harvest produce as necessary and store appropriately for distribution
∙ Document produce harvested
∙ Help with Seedling Sales (on-site and pop-ups around Halifax)
∙ Interact with and guide volunteers
∙ Aid with events and workshop planning
∙ Assist with social media and community outreach
Applicants should be comfortable with physical, outdoor work in all types of weather.
About Us:
The Veith House Urban Farm is an inclusive space where people of all ages can gather and grow together. The farm is located beside Veith House itself, a non-profit organization that serves as a community hub and strives to provide community members with relevant social services. Veith House currently has 22 raised beds, a 25X50’ greenhouse, a perennial pollinator garden, and a community chicken coop. Throughout the spring, summer, and fall, we harvest produce that is freely distributed to community members. Much of the produce is also shared through our community meal program.
Our Mission:
The Veith House Urban Farm aims to improve community access to locally grown produce. We also aim to equip community members with the tools to grow food off-site through education-based programming and resource sharing. We are dedicated to improving food security and sovereignty within the North End community and beyond.
The Government of Canada funded this job through the Canada Summer Jobs Program.
To apply for this job, you must:
- Be aged between 18 and 30 years old on the start date of the job;
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN); and
- Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada
International students and other temporary residents of Canada are not eligible through this program.
Important: You can apply to multiple jobs, but you can only work one full-time job funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program at a time.
Pay: $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Halifax, NS B3K 3G9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- farming/gardening: 1 year (preferred)
Location:
- Halifax, NS B3K 3G9 (required)
Work Location: In person
