Job Posting (internal-external)
Green Barn & Garden Worker
Contract End Date: December 31, 2026
Pay Rate: $27.20/hr
Bargaining Unit position
ABOUT THE STOP:
The Stop Community Food Centre’s mission is to increase access to healthy food in a manner that maintains dignity, builds community, and challenges inequality. From its origins 40+ years ago as one of Canada's first food banks, The Stop has since grown into a vibrant community centre that uses food as a gateway to addressing many issues, including poverty, the environment, social isolation, and health in one of Toronto’s lowest-income neighbourhoods. The Stop is accredited by Imagine Canada for excellence in non-profit accountability, transparency, and governance.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
We are looking for a candidate to support the maintenance of multiple community gardens and grow-spaces. The successful candidate will also support and contribute to several unique community garden and social enterprise programs, including a year-round Farmer's Market. The Worker will work under the supervision of the Green Barn Supervisor.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Garden & Green Barn Maintenance
Perform daily garden and greenhouse tasks (e.g., watering, pest control, planting, weeding, harvesting).
- Assist with seedling production and maintain compost systems (indoor & outdoor).
- Contribute to program planning, production, and delivery, including planting schedules, seed ordering and crop rotations.
- Keep greenhouse, gardens, and Green Barn spaces clean, sanitary, and well-organized.
- Maintain storage spaces, kitchen, tools, and growing media supplies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Volunteer & Community Support
- Facilitate and support program participants and volunteers in gardening tasks and food production during greenhouse and garden sessions.
- Support the facilitation of community and garden-based programs.
- Support workshops and open house events.
Event & Program Assistance
- Support and facilitate workshops, site visits, and special events (e.g., Educational Workshops. Program Open Houses, Seedling Giveaways).
- Assist in food preparation and clean-up after programs or events.
- Provide garden and greenhouse tours for visitors and community members.
- Assist with staffing and animating drop-in times in the Greenhouse and at the Farmers’ Market.
Administrative & Reporting
- Maintain harvest logs, volunteer records, and administrative documentation as required.
- Support outreach and program promotion (e.g., workshops, social media, newsletters).
- Participate in regular 1-1 meetings with the Green Barn Supervisor, team meetings, staff meetings and planning sessions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Hands-on experience in organic gardening, permaculture, or ecological growing.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a diverse community (people of different ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds)
- Commitment to food justice, anti-oppression, and community-based work.
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to speak a language relevant to the community (asset).
- Some evening and weekend availability require
