Organization: Fresh City http://www.freshcityfarms.com
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Fresh City is a city farm based in Toronto. Our pioneering for-profit
model brings food makers and eaters closer together than they have
been in several generations. Fresh City promotes local food in two
main ways: (1) creating a market for and providing access to local
food through our bag delivery program serving over 1,500 Toronto
homes, (2) training new farmers and educating and engaging the general
public on local food through regular on-farm and off-farm events,
volunteer opportunities, farm tours and workshops to the general
public.
We help train new f
armers by providing access to high capital cost
equipment, volume discounted supplies, support of experienced urban
farmers and a guaranteed market for produce through a centralized
brand and marketing effort. Our model seeks to combine the lessons
learned from existing for-profit and non-profit urban farming
initiatives, and small scale rural and peri-urban farms.
The Position:
We’re looking for an Assistant Farm Manager. The Assistant Farm
Manager will help with all aspects of planting, tending and harvesting
our organic farm and greenhouse.
Responsibilities
• Helping to manage two plots (approx. 600 meters apart) at Downsview
Park, totaling a maximum of 4 acres
• Helping to plan, develop and direct functions such as planning and
implementation of planting; weeding; harvesting/post-harvesting;
irrigating; soil fertility and amendments
• Daily supervision and direction of interns
• Maintaining records, preparing reports, and composing correspondence
related to work
• Performing related work as required
This role will not require the Assitant Farm Manager to manage any
aspect of marketing or distributing the produce.
Qualifications and Skills:
Personality
• Strong work ethic
• Leadership Skills
• Good planning and record keeping skills
• Able to work independently and as a part of a large team
• Willing to work in difficult weather
Farming
• One or more seasons experience in organic market gardening growing a
variety of vegetables
• Experience leading and motivating staff and volunteers
• Urban farming and CSA experience is an asset
• Must provide a Class ‘G’ drivers license
Schedule and Compensation
The Assistant Farm Manager will start working full time as soon as possible.
Contact
Applications will be accepted until we find an appropriate candidate.
Please send a cover letter and resume to:
ran@freshcityfarms.com
