Position: Permaculture, Trails
& Event Programming (4 positions)
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: The Deanery Project
Location: Ship Harbour/Eastern Shore,
Nova Scotia
& Event Programming (4 positions)
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: The Deanery Project
Location: Ship Harbour/Eastern Shore,
Nova Scotia
The
Deanery Project is hiring FOUR students this summer to work on our
permaculture gardens, woodland trails and summer programming including
natural building, arts and bicycling programs.
Deanery Project is hiring FOUR students this summer to work on our
permaculture gardens, woodland trails and summer programming including
natural building, arts and bicycling programs.
Where: The Deanery
Project, 751 West Ship Harbour Rd., Lower Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia
Project, 751 West Ship Harbour Rd., Lower Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia
When:
- One
x 14 week position is available immediately. ($10.70/hr @ 30 hrs/wk) - Two
x 8 week positions are available beginning June 13 ($10.70/hr @ 36 hrs/wk) - One
x 9 wk position (partnership/Youth Conservation Corps) Jn 27 ($$11.50/hr
@35 hrs/wk)
NOTES
- Applicants
must be under 30, registered as full-time students and returning to school
in the fall. - The
successful candidate will have a passion for the outdoors, love working
with their hands, be flexible, resourceful and able to work independently. - Should
be willing to live at or near the Deanery Project in Ship Harbour.
Organizational
Background
Background
Each
of the student summer jobs will be contributing to growth and development of
the Deanery Project a not-for-profit rural learning centre focused on the
environment, sustainability, arts, and community development. Located 60 km
east of Halifax on the Eastern Shore, the beautiful 25 acre property includes
Acadian forest, woodland trails, fields, and ocean front. It is situated at the
heart of three huge protected wilderness areas.
of the student summer jobs will be contributing to growth and development of
the Deanery Project a not-for-profit rural learning centre focused on the
environment, sustainability, arts, and community development. Located 60 km
east of Halifax on the Eastern Shore, the beautiful 25 acre property includes
Acadian forest, woodland trails, fields, and ocean front. It is situated at the
heart of three huge protected wilderness areas.
The
organization builds skills for healthy communities and a healthy environment by
creating a wide variety of learning opportunities. Summer programming focuses
on nature, arts, culture, and sustainable living, with the intention of
celebrating and strengthening our local communities.
organization builds skills for healthy communities and a healthy environment by
creating a wide variety of learning opportunities. Summer programming focuses
on nature, arts, culture, and sustainable living, with the intention of
celebrating and strengthening our local communities.
Tasks
and responsibilities
and responsibilities
The
Deanery Project is an exciting, creative place to work. Summer job duties are
varied and would be suitable for students from many disciplines. Students
should have strong communication skills and enjoy working people of all ages,
be flexible, resourceful and able to work independently. They must be love
being outdoors, be flexible, and be willing to work weekends and/or evenings as
needed.
Deanery Project is an exciting, creative place to work. Summer job duties are
varied and would be suitable for students from many disciplines. Students
should have strong communication skills and enjoy working people of all ages,
be flexible, resourceful and able to work independently. They must be love
being outdoors, be flexible, and be willing to work weekends and/or evenings as
needed.
Some
of the job duties include:
of the job duties include:
- Developing
and delivery of summer events and workshops with support from Deanery
Project staff - Assisting
with communication and promotion, reporting and evaluation of programs - Documenting
programs (video/photography or audio) - Researching
and production of informational materials - Assisting
with development and maintenance of our 5 km of interpretive woodland
trails including construction of brush fences, garden beds, rainwater
collection system, and a native tree nursery.
The
employee will be trained, and gain hands-on experience in applied permaculture
principals, natural building, plant identification, public engagement,
communication as well as program design.
employee will be trained, and gain hands-on experience in applied permaculture
principals, natural building, plant identification, public engagement,
communication as well as program design.
They
will be part of an energetic team, committed to sustainable community
development and the on-going transformation of an old summer camp into one of
Atlantic Canada’s leading environmental demonstration and learning centres.
will be part of an energetic team, committed to sustainable community
development and the on-going transformation of an old summer camp into one of
Atlantic Canada’s leading environmental demonstration and learning centres.
Working
Conditions: Working
conditions for this position require that the student is able to be mobile on
small pathways and manage moderate physical activity. We are an equal
opportunity, inclusive employer which welcomes people from all backgrounds in
everything we do.
Conditions: Working
conditions for this position require that the student is able to be mobile on
small pathways and manage moderate physical activity. We are an equal
opportunity, inclusive employer which welcomes people from all backgrounds in
everything we do.
Application
deadline: June 2, 2016 or until positions are filled.
deadline: June 2, 2016 or until positions are filled.
Please
send: a resume, cover letter and references in a single “WORD” format document
(not docx) and include your name in the file name eg. maryorharrybrown.doc
send: a resume, cover letter and references in a single “WORD” format document
(not docx) and include your name in the file name eg. maryorharrybrown.doc
email
to:
info @thedeaneryproject.com*
to:
info @thedeaneryproject.com*
Candidates
will be rated based on skills, experience, education, and personal suitability.
will be rated based on skills, experience, education, and personal suitability.
Please
call 902-845-1888 should you have any questions.
call 902-845-1888 should you have any questions.
