Careers
Thank you for your interest in joining our team!
FoodShare is a Food Justice organization. This means that we are committed to working to identify and dismantle systemic forms of oppression in the food movement. Racialized people and others from equity-seeking groups are over-represented in food insecurity and poverty statistics, but are significantly under-represented in community based food organizations. We believe that those most affected by an issue must have access to paid positions in organizations tasked with challenging poverty and food insecurity. FoodShare strives to create a workspace that reflects the diversity of identities and lived experiences that exist within the community we work alongside.
If you require accommodation when navigating the application process, please contact: hr@foodshare.net.
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Job Title: Community Compost Educator
Main Tasks: The Community Compost Educator is responsible for the Mid-Scale Compost and Vermicompost operations at FoodShare Toronto, as well as facilitating workshops about composting, worms, gardening, and resource connections for community gardens across the city.
These activities and their format of delivery may be amended or altered due to Covid-19 health and safety restrictions and FoodShare’s protocols.
Detailed job description:
- Facilitate education and training about food waste and composting for 30 community compost sites across the city of Toronto.
- Maintain FoodShare’s Vermicompost System, engaging volunteers in creating and packaging worm castings.
- Support the Toronto Compost Leaders project by coordinating and facilitating compost workshops, train the trainer sessions, worm-share events and compost build.
- Support volunteer recruitment, training, and engagement in the Mid-Scale Compost systems located in community gardens.
- Supervise and mentor seasonal interns, Canada Summer Job staff, youth, and placement students in compost programs.
- Track and evaluate the compost systems, prepare and distribute reports using compost system data.
- Share photos and stories with the Communications team about waste reduction and composting to share on FoodShare’s social media.
- Support other Urban Agriculture projects as needed (ie. School Grown, Sunshine Garden, and garden installations).
- Ensuring that Health and Safety protocols are followed.
- Participate in FoodShare staff and team meetings, all staff training, and reporting requirements such as timesheets and handle other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
- Two-years experience and interest working with compost and vermicompost systems
- Two-years experience and knowledge with organic gardening principles and practices, including growing food in urban environments,
- Hold a valid Ontario Drivers License for completing community site visits
- Experience facilitating workshops and teaching about food and compost with people of diverse communities – comfortable independently facilitating groups
- Great people skills (good at delegating tasks, helping people feel valued, energizing groups, managing conflict)
- Experience in handling power tools such as a circular saw, drills, and other
- Excellent workshop facilitation skills with the ability to think quickly to creatively solve a problem
- Demonstrated ability to work respectfully with people of different ages, genders, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and individuals who have experienced marginalization
- Strong communication and organizational skills, great attention to detail
- Good computer skills (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, google suite, and emails)
- Demonstrated commitment to principles of food justice
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited supervision and as part of a team
Requirements:
- Lifting and moving up to 40 pounds
- Working outdoors and on your feet for long periods of time
- Able and willing to work outdoors in all weather (4 seasons)
- To be available on weekends and outside of regular business hours on occasion
Please note that the successful applicant will be required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check, and Emergency First Aid certification. FoodShare will cover the cost of these certifications.
Reports to: Community Food Growing Manager
Salary: $37,800 annually prorated to 3 days a week, plus benefit reimbursement option
Duration: 6 months from July to December 2020.
TO APPLY: Please send applications to hr@foodshare.net by 5:00 pm on, July 3, 2020.
Please note: FoodShare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status or any other legally-protected factors. If you feel you need an accommodation because of illness or disability during the application process, please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources at your earliest convenience – hr@foodshare.net. You will also be briefed on FoodShare’s policies regarding accommodation and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Please note that only candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted.
Job Title: School Grown Casual Staff
Main Tasks: The School Grown Casual Staff will work alongside the School Grown Farm Coordinator, supporting the maintenance of our school-based market garden and orchard at Burnhamthorpe CI and rooftop garden space at Eastdale CI.
Detailed Job Description (duties include, but are not limited to):
- Support and maintain garden sites, in collaboration with School Grown staff. This includes preparing garden beds, seeding, weeding, watering, and harvesting produce.
- Support with harvesting and distribution of produce grown at the school farms by compiling weekly orders and assisting with harvest records and data management.
- Run shifts at the on-site market which may include working alongside youth and supporting them in handling cash, merchandising products, and delivering friendly customer service.
- Work collaboratively with volunteers, student interns, co-op students, and other School Grown staff to complete daily tasks.
- Participate in FoodShare staff and team meetings, all staff training, board staff retreat and reporting requirements such as timesheets and handle other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
- Interest in community-led food projects and/or neighbourhood-based community organizing
- Demonstrated commitment to principles of food justice and equity
- Demonstrated ability to work within a diverse community (people of different ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds)
- Excited about working outdoors
- Experience gardening, growing food or working with plants is an asset
- Experience working with children and youth
- Knowledge of food systems, including growing, cooking, and composting
- Effective communication and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Familiar with G-Suite (Google Drive, Sheets, Docs, Calendar, Gmail, etc.)
- Availability to work one evening per week preferred (until 7 pm)
- Valid G Driver’s Licence an asset
Job Requirements:
- Lifting and moving up to 40 pounds
- Working outdoors and on your feet for long periods of time
- A Vulnerable Sector Police Check (FoodShare will cover this cost)
Reports to: Community Food Growing Manager
Location(s) of Position: Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute (500 The East Mall)
Salary: $15 per hour
Hours of work: up to 20 hours/week.
TO APPLY: Please submit your cover letter and resume to Human Resources Coordinator – at hr@foodshare.net
Please note: FoodShare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status or any other legally-protected factors.
If you feel you need an accommodation because of illness or disability during the application process, please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources at your earliest convenience – hr@foodshare.net. You will also be briefed on FoodShare’s policies regarding accommodation and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Please note that only candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted.
Social Enterprise: Casual Driver
Thank you for your interest in joining our team!
FoodShare is a Food Justice organization. This means that we are committed to working to identify and dismantle systemic forms of oppression in the food movement. Racialized people and others from equity-seeking groups are over-represented in food insecurity and poverty statistics, but are significantly under-represented in community based food organizations. We believe that those most affected by an issue must have access to paid positions in organizations tasked with challenging poverty and food insecurity. FoodShare strives to create a workspace that reflects the diversity of identities and lived experiences that exist within the community we work alongside.
If you require accommodation when navigating the application process, please contact: hr@foodshare.net.
Main Tasks: This position provides support to the daily operations of the Social Enterprise Department at FoodShare Toronto. This position contributes to delivering quality products to customers by following organizational procedures.
Detailed Job Description (include, but are not limited to): Work closely with the Social Enterprise team and assist the organization to:
○ Drive FoodShare cube van trucks, bus, or mini-vans, delivering produce to schools, markets and Good Food Box customers.
○ Ensure that all deliveries are run in an efficient and timely manner.
○ Organize vehicles so all products required are accounted for and received in good condition by the customers.
○ Represent FoodShare and provide courteous, respectful and excellent customer service.
○ Fill out issues and delivery time tracking sheets and other documents as needed.
○ Collect and reconcile cash and cheques received from customers.
○ As time permits, and as assigned, pick up produce at the Ontario Food Terminal and from suppliers as needed and deliver to the FoodShare warehouse.
○ Follow and ensure compliance with all organizational procedures and policies, including Health and Safety policies.
○ Assist with packing and other duties in the warehouse as needed and assigned.
○ Assist with regular maintenance, cleanup and sanitation of trucks and warehouse as needed.
- Other duties as assigned
Reports to: Warehouse and Social Enterprise Manager
Location(s) of Position: 120 Industry Street, Unit C
Salary: $19.38 per hour
Job requirements:
- Aged 25 years and above with clean drivers abstract, fully graduated G license (to allow for insurance coverage on all FoodShare vehicles)
- Comfortable and experienced with driving large SUV & trucks
- Ability to lift 40 lbs repeatedly and climb stairs
- Ability to sit for long periods of time
- Positive attitude
- Attention to details
- Previous experience interacting with customers an asset
Please send applications to hr@foodshare.net for consideration. Applications should include Resume and Cover Letter.