[BCMA] Job Posting - City of Surrey Museum

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Garden Assistant

 

This position assists in conducting research and developing and 
implementing the care and maintenance of the heirloom gardens and 
orchard at the Historic Stewart Farm. The Garden Assistant is 
responsible for keeping and maintaining records, the acquisition of 
tools, supplies, seeds and plants and creating, implementing and 
promoting the seasonal garden program.  The position will recommend and 
implement public programs, identify instructors and assist with the 
presentation of interpretive activities. The incumbent will assist to 
orient, instruct, support and recognize garden volunteers and will 
support facility operations to monitor public access and protect City 
assets.

 

This is a unique opportunity for an individual interested in outdoor 
work and gardens in a heritage setting. This position requires a person 
interested in working with a team of staff and volunteers to interpret 
Surrey's agricultural history at this very special site.

 

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are 
required. We require a person, who is physically capable and able to 
demonstrate basic gardening skills with a working knowledge of heritage 
seeds. Research, maintenance of records and preparation of written 
materials is a feature of this position. 

 

Completion of Grade 12 accompanied by related post-secondary courses are 
required.  Further you will need to possess a valid Class 5 BC driver's 
license with a safe driving record. General computer experience in 
Microsoft Office is an asset.  A criminal record check is required and 
may be requested.

 

The position would be two or three 7 hour shifts per month from May to 
end of November.

 

 

/Alane Overacker/

/Human Resources Assistant/

/City of Surrey/

/(604)591-4814/

/apoveracker at surrey.ca/

 

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