Renovation & Construction Assistant
Description
Eligibility: age 18 – 30
Location: between Brantford & Hamilton, Ontario
Housing: Optional rental (furnished suite)
Are you interested in helping us to renovate the basement floor of our Schoolhouse? Repairing a forest trail?
About us
We are a small not for profit organization that owns the Langford Schoolhouse, and provides outreach to ecological farmers, seniors, and migrant farm workers. We operate the Langford Schoolhouse as an accessible rural community hub, with a certified kitchen. The Langford Schoolhouse has an array of solar panels that produce energy that we feed into the tariff. We protect farmland and local ecosystems. We promote ecotourism with bird and plant walks on a local organic farm. We also rescue and redistribute organic food, with a focus on migrant farm workers and seniors.
Job Description:
You would be involved in helping with the following:
renovations to the Langford Schoolhouse. This will include breaking up concrete in the basement, installing 0 pipe for drainage, pouring concrete, framing and drywalling the interior space, installing windows and painting,
repairing a local forest trail, operating a tractor and a grader,
care and maintenance related to eco-agri-tourism, including grounds work, and
food rescue and redistribution.
We are seeking someone who is highly motivated and who has skills with work related to working with concrete and renovations. We will provide mentoring and work with you.
Application Details:
must be legally allowed to work in Canada (a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee),
Must have driver’s license and own transportation,
include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and any relevant experience, and
provide two work references.
We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment and strive to create an inclusive and positive work-environment for all. We encourage applications from folks who are under-represented in rural-Canadian agriculture — Indigenous, Black, and people of colour, LGBTQ2S+, as well as those with disabilities.
This is a physically demanding job.
Term: Start in July, 4 months full time
Eligibility: Must be between 18 & 30 years old.
Pay: $25/hour, 40 hours/week
Benefits: organic fruit, vegetables & eggs, discount on herbal products, 4% vacation pay
Schedule: flexible 8-hour day shift, Monday to Friday, occasional weekends,
Assets: Spanish speaking, mechanically inclined, tractor experience
Experience: 1 year of related work
Ability to commute or relocate before starting work (required). Optional rental (furnished suite) is available, please enquire.
you would be involved in helping with:
renovations to the Langford Schoolhouse. This will include breaking up concrete in the basement, installing 0 pipe for drainage, pouring concrete, framing and drywalling the interior space, installing windows and painting,
repairing a local forest trail, operating a tractor and a grader,
care and maintenance related to eco-agri-tourism, including grounds work, and
food rescue and redistribution.
We are seeking someone who is highly motivated and who has skills with work related to working with concrete and renovations. We will provide mentoring and work with you.
Application Details:
must be legally allowed to work in Canada (a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee),
Must have driver’s license and own transportation,
include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and any relevant experience, and
provide two work references.
We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment and strive to create an inclusive and positive work-environment for all. We encourage applications from folks who are under-represented in rural-Canadian agriculture — Indigenous, Black, and people of colour, LGBTQ2S+, as well as those with disabilities.
This is a physically demanding job at times.
Term: Start in July, 4 months full time
Eligibility: Must be between 18 & 30 years old.
Pay: $25/hour, 40 hours/week
Benefits: organic fruit, vegetables & eggs, discount on herbal products, 4% vacation pay
Schedule: flexible 8-hour day shift, Monday to Friday, occasional weekends,
Assets: Spanish speaking, mechanically inclined, tractor experience
Experience: 1 year of related work
Ability to commute or relocate before starting work (required).
Optional rental (furnished suite) is available, please enquire. Send relevant cover letter & resume to:
ehaley1LC@gmail.com
Inquiries: phone or text 226-802-2801
- Job type: Contract
- Company: Langford Conservancy
jobs | construction, trades
2023-07-12