Summer Land Worker- New Opportunity
Summer Contract: As soon as possible-August 26, 2022
Deadline: As soon as possible
Submit resume and letter of interest to officecoordinator@ignatiusguelph.ca
The Ignatius Jesuit Centre (IJC) is a not for profit charity situated on 640 acres of woodlands, wetlands and farmland just north of Guelph. IJC welcomes all and is home to Loyola Retreat House & Ignatian Training, Ignatius Farm and the Ignatius Old-Growth Forest.
The Ignatius land includes deciduous and mixed forest, meadows, urban fringe, naturalized and ornamental landscapes, including Class 3 provincially significant wetlands and a restored cold water stream. We are fully committed to the environmental care of this land.
Summer Land staff work directly with our permanent land staff and volunteers in a team-oriented environment to care for the non-agricultural land at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre.
KEY ACTIVITIES
· Mowing lawns
· Gardening and landscaping
· Trail maintenance
· Tree planting
· Stream restoration
EXPERIENCE
· Interest in environmental, forestry, horticulture and or natural resource management
· Experience with motorized equipment (mowers, string trimmers, pickup trucks, etc.) an asset
· Ability and willingness to work outdoors in the heat, rain, etc
· Ability to complete physically demanding tasks
· Ability to work safely, with an interest in learning new skills
· Ability to take initiative and work both independently and as a member of a team
· Valid G2 or G Class Driver’s License
The Ignatius Jesuit Centre (IJC) aspires to be an equitable and inclusive place where a diversity
of life experiences, identities and perspectives work together. IJC encourages applicants from all
walks of life. We apply an anti-oppression framework to our work and have a zero tolerance
policy for discrimination and harassment.
We thank all applicants in advance; only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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