Landscape Assistant

Get Your Hands Dirty Doing Good

Love being outdoors Care about nature community and making a real differencePower To Be is looking for2handson Landscape Assistantsto help care for our beautiful Prospect Lake site where nature inclusion and possibility come together.

Power To Be is a nonprofitorganizationthat creates access to nature for youth families and adults facing cognitive physical financial and social barriers. Our programs unlock limitless potential through outdoor adventureand our land is a big part of that story.

Working with us means spending your summer doing meaningful work learning new skills and contributing to lasting social and environmental change.

About the Role

Working alongside our Site Maintenance Technician and Facilities and Assets Leadyoullhelpmaintainand restore our lakeside site using sustainable and ecological practices like permaculture rewilding and Leave No Trace a key role in keeping the land safe welcoming andthriving forparticipants staff volunteers and wildlife.

Youllwork with a passionate team gain hands-on outdoor leadership experience and make a real impact on peoples trail time and personal growth all wrapped up in one amazing summer!

WhatYoullBe Doing

Caring for the Land

• Maintain trails gardens wetlands and natural spaces
• Support organic lawn care planting pruning mulching and restoration work
• Assistwith ecofriendly facility upkeep and green cleaning practices

Supporting Programs

• Prep gear and equipment for outdoor and adaptive recreation programs
• Help set up camps program spaces and move kayaks/canoes

Working with People

• Support volunteers during stewardship and gardening sessions
• Welcome site users and work closely with the operations team
• Share environmentally friendly practices and values

Safety & Admin

• Follow safety procedures andassistwith basic documentation and inspections

Who You Are

• Enjoy handson outdoor work anddontmind getting a bit dirty
• Curious motivated and eager to learn practical landscaping and environmental skills
• A reliable team player who communicates well and supports others on site
• Respectful of nature and interested in sustainable landcare practices
• Comfortable working outside in a variety of weather conditions and physical environments

What You Need

• Enjoy physical outdoor work in all kinds of weather
• CSAapproved steeltoed safety boots
• Valid driverslicenceand reliable transportation to Prospect Lake
• Clear Criminal Record Check (We will run this when you get hired)
• Proof of COVID19 vaccination
• Class 5 drivers license must be able to get to the Prospect Lake site

Canada Summer Job Eligibility

This position is funded by the Government of Canadas Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program. To be eligible applicants must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years old at the start ofemployment;
• Be a Canadian citizen permanent resident or person with refugeeprotection;
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada under relevant provincial/territorial laws.

Employment is conditional upon approval of funding through the CSJ program.

Terms of Employment:

Location:Prospect Lake site (4633 Prospect Lake Road)

Position:Landscape Assistant(2 positions)

Reports to:Grounds Maintenance Technician

Term: May August (14 weeks)

Hours:40 hoursper week (full-time)

Compensation: $20.00 per hour plus 4% in lieu of vacation time.

Ready for a summer that matters
Apply now!Applications are reviewed as they come in. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted but your application may also be considered for future casual roles.

To see the full job description and submit your application including cover letter and resume please go toPowerToBe CareersPage.

If yourequireany accommodations in the application process please reach out to Tamara Monod People & Culture Advisor atand we will be pleased to find a solution together.

PowerTo Becelebrates diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds abilities and experiences.