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Position: ECOLOGICAL LAND USE ASSISTANT (Summer student)
Type: age 30 & under / summer
Organization: Earthwise Society

Location: Agassiz, BC
Housing: Accommodations may be available on site.

Earthwise Society is a not for profit, charitable organization that has been a leader in community-based environmental education for over 30 years. We have an exciting opportunity located at our Agassiz location for an articulate and energetic individual who has a passion for sustainable land use, farming, and gardening. Reporting to the Farm Projects Coordinator, the Ecological Land Use Assistant will be responsible for the following:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in maintaining the Earthwise Agassiz Demonstration Garden as a destination community resource, ensuring that it is inviting and welcoming for visitors -
• Greet visitors to the garden, provide information to the public on ecological gardening
• Participate in all aspects of small scale organic farming including assisting with field preparation, maintenance, planting , crop harvest, and post harvest handling
• Harvest vegetables and prepare harvest boxes for the Community Supported Agriculture program ( CSA)
• Participate in habitat stewardship initiatives including trail maintenance, planting native plants, and invasive species removal, lead teams of volunteers
• Assist with the delivery of site tours and environmental education programs for youth and adults
• Attend outreach events in the community, assist with marketing to raise awareness about Earthwise and our programs and engage new visitors.
• Assist with planning and implementing special events at Earthwise
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Be currently a full-time student who will be returning to college or university in the fall
• Be enrolled in a program related to environmental studies, horticulture, or similar
• Be self-motivated, flexible, willing to take initiative, work well independently and in a team environment
• Be physically fit and enjoy working outside in all kinds of weather
• Have experience gardening and/or a strong personal interest in organic gardening
• Proven ability in working effectively with volunteers and/or co-workers
• Canadian citizen or permanent resident and aged 30 or younger (Service Canada requirements)

This is an 8-week temporary position with a flexible start date sometime between late May through June and the wage is $17.85/hr.

Accommodations may be available on site.

Weekend work will be required.

If interested please submit a cover letter and resume to: info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca

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