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Job Opportunity: Farm Hand at Rondriso Farms

Rondriso Farms is located 5 minutes off Hwy #1, exit 53 in North Surrey just 30-45 min drive from Vancouver. They are a second generation Canadian family farm that includes cattle, eggs, hay, a variety of vegetables and a pumpkin patch. All of their products are sold through a farmgate General Store where they also distribute their Localicious Produce Box. Rondriso Farms’ farming practices are rooted in sustainability, tradition, and growing good clean food for good health. Community values are essential to the farms way of working and producing. If you are keen to work hard, connect with like-minded folk who are committed to excellent farming and customer service, please read on, check them out and be in touch!

The posting will remain open until the position is filled. Their goal is to hire by April 1st 2021.

See here for more information about the job and to apply.

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xWc̓ic̓əsəm Indigenous land-based Summer Internship at UBC Farm

INDIGENOUS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (IURE) AT XWC̓IC̓ƏSƏM GARDEN, UBC FARM

IURE is based at xʷc̓ic̓əsəm Garden at UBC Farm and collectively led by a group of Indigenous Elders, knowledge keepers, community members, students, and Indigenous Faculty. Interns participate in on-going research projects with faculty, graduate students, and community members. They participate in planning, designing, implementing pilot-scale research projects, and assist in data collection using qualitative and quantitative methods and Indigenous methodologies. Students learn about Indigenous research, frameworks, research methodologies, land-based pedagogies, research ethics, and Indigenous Community protocols for reciprocal and productive community engagement.

Applications must be received by Sunday, April 22, 2021.

See here for internship details and to apply.

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Job Opportunity: Trail and Habitat Coordinator

The District of North Vancouver Parks Department has an opening for a seasoned professional to perform technical environmental work related to trail management and development, and natural parkland and habitat enhancement, preservation, and restoration.

A BC Pesticide Applicator licence and a valid BC driver’s licence is required.

Hours of Work: 37.5 hour work week, working any five (5) of seven (7) days per week

Please apply on-line with your cover letter and resume at https://careers.dnv.org by March 3, 2021.

Job posting: https://careers.dnv.org/postings/1072

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Job Opportunity: Environmental Assistant

The District of North Vancouver has an exciting summer opportunity to assist in various environmental-related projects and duties. Working with the members of the Environment Services team, you will undertake a variety of environmental activities including administrative tasks as well as outdoor work in the field.

Term: Flexible start date (earliest May 3, 2021) for 12 weeks with the possibility of an extension of up to another 4 weeks.
Hours of Work: Mon-Fri, 8:00am – 4:00pm.

Please apply on-line with your cover letter and resume at https://careers.dnv.org by March 5, 2021 to be considered for this position.

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UBC Farm is Hiring!

  • Field worker – At the intersection of cultivation and land stewardship
  • Hoop house assistant – Grow with us, growing tomatoes, cucumbers and more
  • Market Sales Coordinator – At our weekly farmers’ markets
  • Volunteer Assistant – In the field with our awesome volunteer community
  • Landscape and Maintenance Coordinator – Care to the big and small on our Farm site

For details about these job positions, qualifications and how to apply, visit the UBC Farm Website.

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