MicroHabitat

Urban Farmer - Calgary (AB)

Calgary, AB

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 386 days ago

RESTLeadershipMicrosoft Office

About the role

MicroHabitat is seeking individuals to fill the position of Urban Farmer with ambition, leadership, and a passion for agriculture.
We install rooftop gardens on businesses, institutions, and schools to reconnect people with nature and their food sources.
A rewarding job where you can enjoy the summer and cultivate in unique locations.

Perform various tasks, including harvesting, propagating, watering, tying tomato plants, pest and weed control, cleaning harvests, and delivering produce.
Perform quality control tasks and issue reports for horticultural management.
Representation and Administration: Attend team meetings and partner meetings.
Write reports and document activities for each production space.
Perform tasks related to purchasing and maintaining tools and infrastructure.
Follow and maintain safety protocols related to MicroHabitat operations.
Participate in the creation of standardization documents and training guides for company operations.
Fun team-building activities with your colleagues - because MicroHabitat is first and foremost a big family!
We have the privilege of serving unique cities and aim to develop a team that reflects the diversity of these living and working spaces.

Hold a Bachelor's degree in agriculture/urban agriculture/horticulture/environmental science/sustainable development (flexibility on this point).
Must have worked or studied in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, urban agriculture, or sustainable development.
Have theoretical and practical knowledge of agriculture, urban agriculture, or horticulture.
Have two years of experience driving vehicles.
They will also be responsible for mobilizing, raising awareness, and transferring knowledge of urban agriculture to this diverse clientele.

Good mobilization abilities.
Strong writing skills.
Participatory leadership.
A vision and passion for urban agriculture and sustainable development.
Interpersonal skills, relational abilities, and communication.
Autonomy, versatility, and resourcefulness.
Initiative, organization, and priority management.
Good capacity for simplifying and transferring knowledge.
Patience, empathy, and generosity.
Good physical condition.
Skill in facilitating and managing groups.
Conduct quality control and generate reports for managing the roofs of urban farms.

$20.5/hour Snacks and coffee provided at the warehouse.
5-7 pm social hours with the rest of the team about once a month.
Start date: TBD Offered salary: $20.5/hour Snacks and coffee provided at the warehouse.
A competitive salary.

Urban Farmer Are you looking to work for a company that has the right values and contributes to building more sustainable cities and communities?
At MicroHabitat, we are pioneering urban agriculture to improve the urban environment, the lifestyles of city dwellers, and encourage a better understanding of environmental issues.

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