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$15 · Garden Education Center Participant Full Time until Feb. 2021

All successful applicants must be on Employment Insurance currently or within the past 5 years to qualify. Overview: The participant will report directly to the Garden Centre Supervisor and will assist with the set up and delivery of the Cowichan Community Garden Centre project. This position will help to coordinate and execute all the garden centre and duties. This position is perfect for someone who has a combined interest or experience in farming and coordinating tasks. Basic Farm and Greenhouse Duties: · Bed cleanup and maintenance · Seeding, transplanting and harvesting · General maintenance of property including mowing, pollinator bed maintenance and keeping the portable clean · Crop observations and records · Follow Integrated Pest Management System · Assess crop nutrient needs, fertilize as needed · Inventory · Complete daily farm and greenhouse walk-through Project Coordination: · Assist with greenhouse and farm tours · Assist with building greenhouse and other infrastructures · Engage with the public · Assist with point of sale, marketing, and promoting the greenhouse · Work with supervisor to schedule planting, transplanting and harvesting · Maintain farm journal with dates, weather report and activities completed · Maintain crop records for drought tolerant breeding program · Answer customer questions and directing customers · Receive orders of garden centre and greenhouse supplies Experience and Knowledge: · Ability to coordinate and prioritize tasks · Experience in greenhouse growing an asset · Knowledge of gardening/farming Skills and Competencies: · Adaptability · Relationship Building · Communication · Creativity/Innovation · Organizational Skills · Problem solving · Farm Skills: ability to do physical labour, work outdoors and in the heat. Passion and interest in promoting and establishing food security and community engagement.

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May 20, 2020
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June 19, 2020
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