JobOpportunitywithRootstoHarvest
AgriculturalTrainingInstructor/SustainableFoodSystemsFacilitator
RootstoHarvestislookingforadynamic,hardworkingindividualtoassistwiththe
developmentandfacilitationofourUrbanAgricultureEmploymentProgramandyear
longcommunitykitchenworkshopswithadultlearners.
TheBasics:
JobTerm:52weeks,approx.midApril2017–earlyApril2018
Wage:$16/hr;35hrs/week
Location:ThunderBay,ON
OurApproach:
Atfirstglance,RootstoHarvestmayappeartobeanurbanagriculture-focused
organization,butweencourageapplicantstolookmuchdeeperthanthat.Rootsto
Harvestisfirstandforemostaboutworkingwithpeople—inparticular,youthandyoung
adults.Weseektocreatemeaningfulopportunitiestoemployandengageyoungpeople
usingfoodandagricultureasthemediumtoconnectwiththecommunityandeach
other.Weworkhardtofindthedelicatebalancebetweenchallengeandachievementin
allofourprogramandprojects.
OurCulture:
RootstoHarvestisasmall,grassrootsorganizationthatisstillmaturingandcominginto
itsown.Weareasmallstaffandeverypositioninvolveselementsoforganizational
developmentandmaintenance.Weaimtofosteraculturethatistransparent,inclusive,
progressive,andproductive.Asstaff,weworkcollaboratively,weworkhard,wedo
whatneedstobedone,andwetrytokeepthebigpictureinmind.
Ifyouprefertoworkalone,dislikeambiguity,andadheretoaverystrictschedule,then
workingwithRootstoHarvestprobablyisn’trightforyou.Butifyou’relookingforafun,
fast-paced,multifaceted,energizing,andrewardingworkenvironmentthatwillpush
youeverysingleday,thenwewanttohearfromyou!
Eligibility–CandidatesMUSTmeettheeligibilityrequirements:
Candidatesmusthavegraduatedwithinthelastthreeyearsfromanaccreditedcollege
oruniversityfromadegreeordiplomaprograminagriculture,urbansustainability,
communitydevelopment,education/experientialeducation,orrelatedfieldofstudy.
CandidatesmustbelegallyentitledtoworkinCanada.Candidatesareineligibleifthey
havepreviouslyparticipatedinanNOHFCinternship.
Responsibilities:
Duringthisone-yearposition,theSustainableFoodSystemsFacilitatorwillworkclosely
withtheProgramFacilitatorLeadtodevelopanddeliveraprogramgearedtoincrease
employmentcapacityinyoungadultsaged18-30.TheSustainableFoodSystems
Facilitatorwillalsoworkwithadultlearnersinkitchens;cookingandbuilding
community.Specifically,responsibilitiesinclude:
- Dailyprogramdeliveryandfacilitationof6-8adultlearnersaturbanagriculture
sitesinThunderBay;
- Helpcreatetrainingmaterialsforadultlearners;
- AssistwithongoingmaintenanceandcareforurbanagriculturesitesinThunder
Bay;
- Developanddeliverevaluationtoolsfortrainees,communitymembers,and
otherparticipantsattheagriculturesites;
- Leadandassistwithfoodprogrammingwithadultlearnersinlocalagencies.
YourFit:
- Youseethebiggerpicture.Youhaveadeepappreciationandrespectforthe
history,culture,andgoalsofIndigenouscommunitiesinCanada.
- Youloveworkingwithpeople.Youarecomfortableinaclassroom,acommunity
kitchenandafarmer’sfield,andareabletoappreciateindividualsfortheir
diversityanduniqueness.
- Youareajack-of-all-trades.Youcanfixahose,changeatire,followarecipe,
writeareport,andmakeapresentation.(Andyoucanfigureouthowtodothe
otherthingsyoudon’tknowyet,quickly.)
- Youloveachallenge.Workinghardfeedsyouandyoufindinnovativeand
effectivewaystosolveproblemsandmakeprogress.
- Youhavemoralimagination.Youhavethehumilitytoseetheworldasitis,and
theaudacitytoimaginetheworldasitcouldbe.
- Youstriveforexcellence.Youbelievethatifsomethingisworthdoing,itis
worthdoingright—everysingletime.
- Youhavelifeexperience.Youreducationandtrainingispairedwithrichlife
experiencesthathavebroadenedyourunderstandingandenhancedyour
empathyforthehumancondition,whichinclude,specifically,experience
workinginandwithFirstNationcommunities.
ApplicationProcess:
PleasesubmitonePDFfilecontainingaresume(includingreferences)andcoverletter
[email protected],2017.Ifyourapplicationisshort-listed,
wewillcontactyoubyMarch3rd,2017toarrangeaninterviewdateandtime.If
selected,thispositionincludesa3-monthtrialperiodtoconfirmthatyouareagoodfit.
RootstoHarvestisanequalopportunityemployerandvaluesdiversityintheworkplace.
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