Garden Program Worker Job Posting

Position: Garden Program Worker
Location: Daly House Museum, Brandon, Manitoba
Reports to: Museum Curator
Start Date: July 9, 2024
End Date: August 31, 2024
Language(s) of work: English (a second language would be an asset)
Wage: $15.30/hour plus 4% Vacation Pay
Part-time: 20 hours/week Tuesday to Saturday, evening work required

Position Summary:
The Garden Program Worker will assist with duties to maintain the beauty of the Victorian Garden at Daly House museum with the goal of improving our visitor’s over all site experience. The Garden Program Worker will also assist with communicating with garden program participants, co-facilitating garden programs and events.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Assist with maintaining the Victorian Garden including: planting, watering, weed removal, deadheading, and mowing grass
  • Assist in the maintenance and organization of the garden shed and tools
  • Work cooperatively with garden volunteers to complete gardening tasks
  • Work cooperatively with volunteers to complete gardening tasks
  • Assist with planning and facilitating garden programs and events
  • Support with ongoing and final program evaluations activities
  • Perform other related duties as required.

Job Requirements:

  • Ability to work on feet and perform physical activities for extended periods
  • Ability to lift heavy/large objects, such as bags of soil and gardening equipment
  • Willingness to work in all kinds of weather
  • CPR and First Aid Certificates would be useful
  • Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers, volunteers, and community members

Qualifications:

  • Experience in horticulture and/or gardening an asset
  • Experience working with volunteers in a community setting
  • Demonstrated ability to relate well to people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, socio-economic levels, gender identities and abilities.
  • Excellent communications skills in English; ability to speak additional languages as asset
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Experience with multi-tasking in a busy environment

Daly House Museum is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Send a resume and cover letter by 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2024 to:
Daly House Museum
122-18th Street, Brandon, MB R7A 5A4
Attention: Eileen Trott, Curator
OR: email to dalymuseum@wcgwave.ca

Send resume and cover letter in PDF format only please.
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.