Gitxaała Nation Community Food Security Division encourages local food production and thereby maintains a Community Garden and a Greenhouse.

We are seeking a reliable and hard-working individual to join our team as Lead Gardener. As a lead gardener you will be responsible to overseeing the community garden and greenhouse operations and guide/support two garden workers.

Role/Responsibilities

• Community Garden and Greenhouse maintenance, cleaning, rack building/repair, and ensure preventative maintenance procedures are followed.
• Seeding which includes filling and labeling trays with soil and plant seeds into trays manually to be grown.
• Work with plants by moving, planting, pinching, spacing, hanging baskets, putting trays/containers on benches, transplanting plugs, etc. into greenhouse.
• Weed garden beds and remove debris from garden areas.
• Water plants and lawns as required.
• Maintain garden tools and equipment.
• Keep garden areas clean and tidy.
• Organize product on docks when shipment arrives in community.
• Attend program development meetings with other staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• 2 – 3 years’ experience in gardening preferred.
• Physically fit and able to perform manual labour tasks.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Attention to details and ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, bend, and stoop for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions.

Program provides attractive wages and job security over longer periods.
Please submit a simple resume to Warren Nelson
email: foodcoordinator@gitxaalanation.com or contact Warren directly by phone: 778-884-8993