The Installation Team position

Overview:

JOB OFFER: MicroHabitat installation team (temporary contract)

Final date for sending your application: May 10th, 2024

Are you looking to work in a company that has values in the right place and that helps build more sustainable cities and communities?

MicroHabitat is looking for someone to fill MicroHabitat installation team positions with ambition, leadership and a passion for agriculture.

Introduction:

At MicroHabitat, we are implementing urban agriculture to improve the urban environment, the lifestyle of city dwellers and encourage a better understanding of environmental issues. We install vegetable gardens on the roofs of companies, institutions and schools to reconnect people to nature and their food.

What awaits you?

A rewarding job where you can enjoy the summer and cultivate in unique places

A team-oriented work environment that encourages initiative and leadership

Happy hour and various social events following the end of the contract

Fun team activities with your colleagues - because MicroHabitat is first and foremost a big family!

Work and meet colleagues as passionate as you.

Equity, diversity and inclusion:

At MicroHabitat, we believe that the unique personality, skills, background and origin of each team member are key to achieving our goal: to connect people to the nature around them by discovering urban agriculture. We have the privilege of serving unique cities and aim to develop a team that reflects these living and working spaces. Thus, we encourage people from all walks of life to apply and are committed to creating a place where everyone feels included, recognizing that this is an ever-evolving process.

Job Description:

Under the supervision of the Chief Farmer and Lead Farmer, Installation Team members facilitate the implementation of urban agriculture projects throughout their region.

Tasks and main responsibilities:

The incumbent of this position will be accepting materials of each urban production area, and be responsible for the dispatch of those materials to the defined location of the production zone and responsible for the initial setup of our production zones. 

Horticultural management

Transport of materials and plants to the production area.

Carry out the garden openings with the MicroHabitat team during the installation period.

Ensure cleanliness is kept and maintained during installations.

Carry out all other tasks related to the installation of the area (watering, tying the tomato plants, installation of tutor systems, watering system.

Representation and administration

Represent the company as a member of the installation team.

Perform all other related tasks related to the establishment of production areas.

Follow and maintain security protocols that affect MicroHabitat farming operations.

Schedule for applications and entry into position:

- Application period (April 10th - May 1st, 2024)

- Training May 13, 2024 starting at 9:00 AM.

- Installation work begins May 14th at 8:00 AM.

- Must be available May 13th and Monday to Friday from 8:00AM to 6:00PM between May 14th and May 21st (or until installations are complete), 2024.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary: $ 23 / hour

Paid lunch of 30 minutes / day

Bonus: $ 150 bonus paid at the end of the installation period to compensate for your personal displacements and parking throughout the city during the installation period.

Skills sought:

Must be in good physical shape

 Must have access to a personal vehicle or personal transport. 

 Must have a functional cell phone 

 Must have an interest for agriculture or gardening

Requirements:

For this position, we require applicants to be willing to do the following: 

Heavy lifting 

Hard labor 

Work outdoors in hot environments

Be willing to work in a pressure oriented environment

Be willing to work in a fast paced environment

Be willing to work long hours

Be willing to get dirty