Vertical Cultivator

Temporary Contract Vertical Cultivator

Huronia Transition Homes is a non-profit organization working to end all violence against 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 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 8 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 $45,604.00

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

www.huroniatransitionhomes.com



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