Greenhouse Laborer

Job title: Greenhouse Laborer

Reports to: Greenhouse Director

Job location: 355 Chapel Island Road, NS, BOE3BO

Wage: $17/hour

Hours: 35 hours per week (9-week internship)

Start Date: Expected June 27, 2024

Employment Hiring

Clean is committed to Employment Equity and our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels. The Clean Leadership Program welcomes applications from qualified self-identifying First Nations, Métis and Inuit people, Racialized Youth, Persons with Disabilities, Newcomers, and 2SLGBTQIA+ applicants. If you are a member of one of the equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on our registration form.

About the Clean Leadership Summer Internship Program

The Clean Leadership Summer Internship program helps grow the clean economy by matching interns (age 15-30) with employers for 9- and 15-week summer work placements. Participating interns will receive paid hands-on experience, mentorship opportunities, take part in a professional development conference and training, while supporting local environmental projects.

Program Requirements

• Must be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, person who has been granted refugee
  status in Canada or legally entitled to work in Canada;
• Must be between the ages of 15 and 30 years old (inclusive) at the start of internship;
• From and/or will be residing in Nova Scotia for the duration of the internship;
• Must not be an immediate family member of host employer;

About the host employer

Potlotek First Nation takes pride in our youth/students. We are a community of approximately
800 members. We strive to help not only our youth but the community at large. Education is
considered very important and we have a huge population of students from elementary to post
secondary. Potlotek is located in the center of Mik’maki and is home to the Chapel Island Ste
Ann’s Mission.

Summary of position

The host employer for this Summer Internship position through the Clean Leadership program
will be Potlotek First Nation. In this position, you will be mainly responsible for assisting the
greenhouse manager in all aspects required to run a successful greenhouse. You will assist in the
planting, upkeep, harvesting and sales of products. You will watch the seedlings grow from start
to finish. You will serve Potlotek First Nation first and then expand to outside communities if
there is an abundance of produce and providing some to our own Food Bank. The successful
candidate needs to have have a passion for the environment, willingness to work independently
and as part of a team, and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare soil, plant bulbs, seeds and cuttings, graft and bud plants; and transplant
  seedlings and rooted cuttings
• Monitor plants for healthy growth and potential weed, insect, disease and fertilizer
  problems in greenhouse crops
• Position and regulate greenhouse and outdoor irrigation systems to water plants and
  fields
• Dig, cut and transplant trees, shrubs, flowers and plants and prepare them for sale
  Provide information to customers on gardening, the use of various garden tools and
  products and the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants and lawns
• May operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest
  and spray fields and plants
• Maintain inventory and order materials as required
• Set up sales at markets, roadside
• Clean working areas

Requirements/Qualifications

• Have an aptitude for safe work practices and the ability to multi-task in a busy work
  environment;
• Be able to work productively as part of a team while responding to feedback;
• Demonstrated interest in future employment in the environmental or clean sector is
  considered an asset;
• Must be a full-time student Post Secondary student and intending to return to school in
  Fall of 2024
• Preference will be given to Potlotek First Nation Band Members

Working Conditions
Working conditions will be a combination of in office, working outdoors in all weather
conditions, and working directly within communities

Physical Requirements
Occasional light to heavy lifting up to 30 Ibs, sitting/standing for long periods of time, working
outdoors