Installation Team

The Installation Team position

Overview:

JOB OFFER: MicroHabitat Installation Team (temporary contract)

Final date for sending your application: April 24th, 2023

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 (Feb 28th - April 14, 2023)

- Training May 18th and 19th, 2023 starting at 9:00 AM.

- Installation work begins May 22nd at 8:00 AM.

- Must be available May 18th and May 19th and  Monday to Friday from 8:00AM to 6:00PM between May 22nd and June 9th (or until installations are complete), 2023.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary: $ 23 / hour

Working day varying between 4 to 8 hours / day (10:00am-6:00pm)

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

 Must be available May 4th and May 5th and  Monday to Friday from 8:00AM to 6:00PM between May 8th and May 19th (or until installations are complete), 2023.

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

At MicroHabitat, we implement urban agriculture to improve the urban environment, the lifestyles of city dwellers and encourage a better understanding of environmental issues. We install urban farms on the roofs and outdoor spaces of businesses and schools to reconnect people to nature and their food.
With offices in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, New York City, MicroHabitat plans to be in all major North American cities by 2030.
An ambitious, but realistic plan, which is being realized thanks to a dynamic, visionary and close-knit team.
For more information on MicroHabitat:
www.microhabitat.ca
Follow this link if you would like to learn more about our services:
https://meetings.hubspot.com/elliot-kaye/microhabitat
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Chez MicroHabitat, nous implantons l'agriculture urbaine pour améliorer l'environnement urbain, les habitudes de vie des citadins et encourager une meilleure compréhension des enjeux environnementaux. Nous installons des fermes urbaines sur les toits des entreprises et écoles afin de reconnecter les gens à la nature et à leur alimentation.
Avec des bureaux à Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver et New York, MicroHabitat a comme plan d'être dans toutes les grandes métropoles de l'Amérique du Nord d'ici 2030.
Un plan ambitieux, mais réaliste, qui se réalise grâce à une équipe dynamique, visionnaire et soudée.
Pour plus d'information sur nous:
www.microhabitat.ca
Suivez ce lien pour avoir plus d'informations sur nos services:
https://meetings.hubspot.com/elliot-kaye/microhabitat