SUMMER POSITION – LAND STAFF – GUELPH
Job Title:
Land Staff
Company:
Ignatius Jesuit Centre
Company Description:
The Ignatius Jesuit Centre (IJC) is a not for profit charity situated on 640 acres of woodlands, wetlands and farmland just north of Guelph Ontario. IJC welcomes all and is home to Loyola Retreat House & Ignatian Training, Ignatius Farm, the Ignatius Old-Growth Forest, St Brigid’s Villa and Orchard Park Office Centre. 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.
Job Type:
Full Time
Close to Public Transit:
No
Start Date:
May 3-Aug. 27, 2021
Duties:
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.
- Mowing lawns
- Gardening and landscaping
- Trail maintenance
- Tree planting
- Stream restoration
Skills:
- 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
How to Apply:
| Submit resume and letter of interest to officecoordinator@ignatiusguelph.ca |