Temporary Contract Vertical Cultivator

Huronia Transition Homes is non-profit organization working to end all violence against all women. We operate 5 primary programs in North Simcoe, including Operation Grow, a social enterprise located in Midland. Operation Grow is holistically designed to address poverty, food scarcity, isolation, and the impacts of violence. This innovative social enterprise combines a hydroponic vertical farm, yoga studio, commercial kitchen and retail space to provide opportunities for women who have survived violence to increase their livelihoods.

Huronia Transition Homes is currently hiring a temporary contract, full-time (40 hours per week) Vertical Cultivator to work at the agency’s social enterprise in Midland, ON. The successful candidate for this position will participate in the day-to-day farm operations and support the low-barrier employment program.

The key responsibilities include:

• Operations of the farm (including input, process, logistics, and growing)

• Coordinate and manage crop scheduling

• Manage project activities throughout lifecycle

• Ensure that all equipment and facilities are in good working order

• Supervise, coordinate and schedule activities of shift leads and vertical cultivators

• Ensure strict adherence to Standard Operation Procedures and Standard Sanitization Operating Procedures

• Promote a healthy, safe, and clean environment

• Provide training and support Vertical Cultivators

• Provide support as needed to women with barriers to employment

Qualifications:

· Relevant education or equivalent experience

· Previous experience in food production and distribution

· Familiarity with third party food safety management and audit process

· Familiarity with indoor growing environments (i.e. atmosphere controls, lighting systems, water and nutrient controls)

· Previous experience in LED-based hydroponic indoor growing environments would be considered an asset

· Demonstrated ability to work independently

· Strong problem-solving abilities

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Demonstrable knowledge of anti-racism, anti-oppression, violence against women, and harm reduction

· Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

· Ability to reach, bend, kneel and stoop

· Ability to stand for the majority of an 8-hour shift

In keeping with our commitment to represent all our communities, Indigenous women, francophone women, queer-identified and racialized women are especially encouraged to apply.

Compensation: Annual Salary $45,604.20

AI disclosure: We do not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools at any stage of the candidate screening, evaluation, or selection process. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

Vacancy status: This is an existing position and a current active vacancy.

Please submit your up-to-date resumé, as well as a cover letter highlighting your experience, to:

Verónica Peña

vpena@rosewood.on.ca

P.O. Box 54

Midland, ON L4R 4K6

Fax: 705-526-0343