Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: Open Sky Co-operative
Location: Sackville, New Brunswick
Position: Full-time Summer Student, 35 hours per week for 10 weeks;
June 22 – August 28, 2015
Application Deadline: May 13th 5pm
The Organization:
Open Sky Co-operative Ltd. is a non-profit charitable organization
located on an 11-acre organic farm in Middle Sackville NB, near Silver
Lake. We provide residential, personal and vocational support to
adults who face barriers due to social, developmental or mental health
challenges. Farming and gardening activities provide opportunities for
health, wellness and learning, and our vegetables, free range poultry
and eggs help sustain those who live and work here, with any extra
products sold locally.
We are committed to increasing inclusiveness and understandings within
our nearby community, and welcoming community members to join us in
supporting local agriculture and the people who grow it. Our program
staff, participants and volunteers all work mutually and companionably
together – caring for people, animals and the land.
The Opportunity:
We are offering a position for 1 summer student for 10 weeks during
the growing season.
• To apply, you must have a keen interest in working with both organic
gardening/farming, as well as working to support others in their
experiences of gardening/farming. Skills, education or training in
areas of agriculture, psychology, education or social sciences will be
an asset. You must be committed to working respectfully in an
environment with a diversity of people with varying abilities. Because
of the Farm’s commitment to the health, safety and well-being of all,
staff and volunteers are required to provide a Criminal Records Check
and comply with our Code of Conduct.
• You must be registered as a full-time student during the previous
academic year, intending to return to school on a full-time basis
during the next calendar year (secondary, post-secondary, vocational
or technical program).
• You must be between 18 and 30 years of age, and be a Canadian
Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has
been conferred, who is legally entitled to work, according to
provincial legislation and regulations.
• You will be provided with workday lunches and snacks, at no charge.
• You will be supervised by our Farm Coordinator, and be required to
participate in the following work activities:
• Market garden and greenhouse growing production
• Seeding, transplanting and watering; weed management
• Volunteer/participant mentoring and supervision
• Post-harvest processing, marketing and sales
• Animal husbandry
• food preparation activities
Priority will be given to a student who has had a lived experience of
mental health or other challenges.
This position will run from June 22 to August 28, 2015, for 35 hours
per week, with the flexibility required in a farming lifestyle.
Minimum wage will be paid, thanks to a Canada Summer Jobs grant.
Applications are due by 5pm on May 13th.
To apply to work with our unique social enterprise, and have a
rewarding summer of new learning experiences, please email your
one-page expression of interest plus a resume to:
Margaret Tusz-King, Executive Director
Open Sky Co-operative Ltd.
12 Folkins Drive, Sackville NB E4L 1H9
info@openskyco-op.ca
Open Sky Co-operative thanks all applicants for their interest, but
will be contacting only those applicants selected for interview.