The Riverwood Conservancy ,Horticulture Assistant Jobs in Canada

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position, the Horticulture Assistant (HA) performs a diversity of
daily gardening tasks in the public gardens at Riverwood. The HA
provides regular support to the Gardens Program, the Volunteer
Program, and when needed, the Stewardship Program. The HA schedules,
supervises and leads secondary school students in gardening activities
to fulfill their 40-hour community service requirements.

Position responsibilities

The HA contributes to the beauty and tranquility of the Riverwood
landscape, and assists to design and install annual beds, and maintain
(water, weed, fertilize, dead-head) gardens.

The HA schedules, leads, guides and supervises secondary students to:
• maintain the Chappell House ornamental and vegetable gardens and greenhouse;
• assist the Enabling Garden Coordinator to maintain the Enabling Garden;
• support Volunteer Gardeners;
• assist the City Head Gardener to maintain the MacEwan Terrace Garden;
• apply best management practices in the maintenance of public gardens;
• support the Stewardship Assistant when needed, to plant native trees
and perennials

The HA supports the Volunteer Program to:
• organize, schedule, track hours, supervise and lead secondary students;
• work with community organizations to garden and volunteers of
different ages and abilities.

The HA supports the public education program Discovery@Riverwood and
special events;

Skills and qualifications
• Enrolled full-time in a college or university, with emphasis in
horticulture, landscape design, nursery or garden centre operations,
science, botany or related discipline, and must plan to return to
full-time studies the next academic year;
• Hands-on gardening experience and ability to identify garden plants
is an asset, basic landscaping is an asset;
• Sense of humour and excellent communication, organizational and
multi-tasking skills; demonstrated leadership skills;
• Ability to work safely as a team and independently with minimal supervision;
• Ability to lead by example and work with volunteers of diverse backgrounds;
• Appreciation of the environment, gardening and out-of-doors work;
• A valid Police check, or the ability to acquire one;
• Basic computer skills are an asset and attention to details when
tracking volunteer hours;
• Training in emergency first aid and CPR is an asset, or training
will be provided;
• Valid class “G” drivers license is an asset;
• The wage is $12.00 per hour; work-week runs Tuesday to Saturday; the
position is funded through a Service Canada/Canada Summer Jobs 2015
grant;

Interested candidates are requested to submit their resume and a cover
letter by mail, fax or email (in Word only please) by Monday May 25,
2015 to:

Brian Packham
The Riverwood Conservancy
4300 Riverwood Park Lane Mississauga, ON L5C 2S7
Info@TheRiverwoodConservancy.org
http://www.TheRiverwoodConservancy.org
fax: 905-279-4303

TRC thanks everyone for applying but resources allow us to reply only
to those candidates who are selected for an interview.