As outlined in the Curve Lake First Nation Human Resources Manual, applications are now being accepted for the following Full-Time Contract position.

Seasonal Gitigan Worker
Curve Lake Community Garden

The purpose of this position is to support the Agricultural Programs Coordinator with activities at Oshkiigmong Gitigan (Curve Lake Community Garden), general farm duties and programming, collaborate with the Curve Lake Community Garden partners and stakeholders to grow, harvest and transport fruits and vegetables and promote community food sovereignty and food security.

The duties and responsibilities of this position are:

• Sort and pack fruit and vegetables at the garden site, community market, and Food Bank.
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies, farm produce and products for transport.
• Working with student employees from Trent University and Curve Lake First Nation
• Operate farm machinery and equipment.
• Follow food safety and security procedures.
• Detect disease and health problems in crops.
• Examine produce for quality and prepare for market.
• Clean up racks, trays, and harvest bins and general clean-up of growing, producing and packing areas.
• Participates in greenhouse cultivation and transplanting operations.
• General inventory of equipment and tools.
• Assist in preparing garden beds for planting.
• Progress reports of inventory of tools and harvested produce.

QUALIFICATIONS: Basic Requirements: (APPLICANTS MUST SHOW NECESSARY PROOF WITH APPLICATION OR WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SCREENED OUT)

EDUCATION:

• Must be a Curve Lake member between the ages of 15 and 30 (to meet funding requirements)
• Gardening experience preferred

RATED REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Willingness to learn, be creative and flexible when situations change, adaptable to new technologies.
• Ability to work in ambiguous environments.
• Demonstrated cultural competency.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This is a full-time contract position from (April 2025 – November 2025) for a minimum of 20 hours per week, up to a maximum of 39.5 hours a week beginning immediately. Hourly rate for this position is $22.40/hour. May be required to work early mornings, evenings and/or weekends.

APPLICATION:

Application forms and position descriptions are available at the Reception of the Government Services Building or from the Employment Resource Centre.

Application package must consist of a completed application form, cover letter, resume, required documentation, addresses and phone number of two most recent employment references (if currently employed with Curve Lake First Nation, references from most recent Supervisor / Manager will be required).

Please submit a full application package to the Government Services Building Receptionist to the attention of:

Curve Lake First Nation Government Services Building
Curve Lake, Ontario K0L 1R0
Phone (705) 657-8045
Or email your application package to: Recruitment@curvelake.ca

Deadline for Applications: Friday April 4^th, 2025 @ 12:00pm (noon)

Please ensure application is date stamped by the Curve Lake Government Services Building Receptionist, if applying in person. While only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview, not necessarily all qualified applicants will be offered an interview.

While Curve Lake First Nation appreciates all applications, as outlined in the Curve Lake First Nation Human Resources Management Manual, applicants will be considered in the following priority: Level I: Internal Applicant, Level II: Any First Nation Member Applicants (s. 16(1) CHRA), and Level III: Any Applicants.

The successful candidate must provide an acceptable Canadian Police Information Check (CPIC) with Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) prior to commencing work.