Work Terms

Hours: Up to 22 hours per week starting April 27th to August 21, 2011.

Wage: $10-13 per hour depending on experience, and program funding.

Job posting open to 16-24 yrs of age only. Must be physically able to perform duties below:
 

Main Job Duties:

• Support community gardening and greening in the Spence Neighbourhood through:
• Working with SNA Greening Coordinator and community members to plan, maintain, and improve on neighbourhood image, community gardens and green spaces in area.
• Assist SNA Greening Coordinator with workshops on related skills, and encouraging community members to contribute their own knowledge.
• Demonstrate and contribute to practices such as recycling, composting and other long term beneficial environmental projects.
• Assisting in organizing community and garden related activities and events including coordinating volunteers.
• Assist with programming in the SNA Kids Garden.
• Other outdoor maintenance work as needed.
• Record Keeping of Activities-photos, monthly reports, etc.
• Supervising and providing work experience for up to four “First Job 4 Youth” participants aged 16-18 from July-August 2011.

Assets:

• Experience with community gardening, or landscaping, community programming/organizing, composting and horticulture.
• Supervisory experience and mentoring of youth of all ages.
• Preference given to demonstrated knowledge of inner city issues and hands on experience.
• Excellent in oral and written communication skills-including languages other than English.
• Can work individually as well as cooperatively with others.
• Knowledge of common plants, organic gardening, and a willingness to learn.

Application Process:

Please send resumes with cover letter and references to the SNA:

Attention: Kathryn MacKenzie, SNA Greening Coordinator
Address: 615 Ellice Ave. R3G 0A4, Winnipeg MB
Fax: 775 1802
Email: greenimage@spenceneighbourhood.org

Resumes will be accepted until 4:30pm on Friday, April 15th, 2011.

For more information please call #783-2834 Mondays-Thursdays.

Or check out our website: www.spenceneighbourhood.org