The Spence Neighbourhood Association is hiring a Community Garden Assistant for the summer, The position will be working with or Environment and Open Spaces Coordinator and in our community gardens and greenhouse

• 30-35 hours per week starting May to August, some weekends and evenings required.
• Wage: $12-15 per hour depending on experience note: Job posting open to 16-29 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’s Environmental and Open Spaces Coordinator and community members to plan, maintain, and improve on neighbourhood image, community gardens and green spaces in area.
• Assist SNA’s Environment and Open Spaces Coordinator with workshops on related skills, and encouraging community members to contribute their own knowledge.
• Provide support to individual gardeners on a regular basis
• Supervising and providing work experience for up to four “First Job 4 Youth” participants aged 16-20 from July-August 2014.
• Demonstrate and contribute to practices such as recycling and composting and other long term beneficial environmental projects.
• Assist with organizing community and garden activities and events.
• Other outdoor maintenance work as needed.
• Record keeping of Activities-photos, monthly reports, etc.

Assets:

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

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

Attention: Tanya Suderman, SNA Environment and Open Spaces 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 May 2, 2014
For more information please call #204-783-2834