Summer Projects Assistant – summer position

 

Contract Position: 8 week contract at 35 hours per week – Start date July 2, 2025

 

Rate of Pay: $17.50/hour

 

Deadline of Application: June 6, 2025 at 4:30pm

 

United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes provides financial support for agencies and programming in City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County. Through our work we address our 3 Pillars: Poverty to Possibility, All that Kids Can Be and Healthy People, Strong Communities. We also run a food security and food literacy farm in partnership with Crayola Canada.

The Summer Projects Assistant position is funded by United Way City of Kawartha Lakes.  The successful candidate must sign and adhere to the United Way’s confidentiality agreement and act with best practices in regard to work ethics and procedures. They must exercise standard safety practices while on site and performing duties off-site for the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes. This position pays $17.50/hour.

 

 

General Responsibilities

The Summer Projects Assistant will work with staff to:

  • Plant, maintain and document yields from garden plots at the United Way office.
  • Support improved health outcomes and food security for local residents through work at Edwin Binney’s Community Farm & Education Centre located on the property of Crayola Canada.
  • Perform the day-to-day tasks required at The Farm including planting, watering, weeding, harvesting and distributing produce.
  • Assist with the cleaning and maintenance of garden tools, storage sheds, irrigation systems, etc.
  • Assist with preparing produce for distribution to community food security initiatives (ie. picking and washing produce)
  • Help with set-up and supervision of weekly farm stand. Handling of sales, helping customers and restocking produce, working alongside volunteers.
  • Assist with the preparation of marketing materials to promote work in the community around agricultural and community gardens, community development work, fundraising events, and granting streams.
  • Assist with the promotion of United Way CKL’s programs and partnerships related to food security, food literacy and local food. This may include YouTube content creation, photography, and light graphic design.
  • Support United Way events by engaging with volunteers, assisting in seeking donors, planning and execution.
  • Work with United Way staff on administrative duties in the office such as filing, sorting, and organizing key documents.

Please Note:  Due to the nature of the work, flexibility in scheduling will be required and some weekend work may be assigned. This position is physical, with tasks associated with lifting produce and tools, and gardening/harvesting.

 

Qualifications

  • Well-developed interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills both verbal and written (report writing)
  • Hands on experience in gardening, farming, or general labour
  • Experience in customer service and volunteer management
  • Time management and strong organizational capabilities
  • A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle are not necessary but are considered assets to this position.
  • Bilingualism is considered an asset.

 

Core Competencies

Analytical Thinking:
Use practical knowledge and experience to solve routine problems. Asks questions to determine the sources of the problem; discusses possible solutions. Think outside the box and find efficiencies in work flow.

Communication Skills:
Communicates clearly and confidently both verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences. Demonstrates the ability to tailor information and delivery to suit the nature of the material, audience, and situation. Demonstrate skills in relationship development with people of all ages and abilities.

The candidate should be comfortable asking questions for clarification and distinctly communicating issues, ideas, needs, etc.

Leadership and Customer Service Skills:
Can assist with developing and leading educational workshops for a variety of audiences such as camps, daycares, seniors’ groups, etc. Strong focus on customer service and assisting clientele in a helpful and respectful manner. Regularly handles questions and provides friendly and courteous customer service.

Execution and Organizational Skills:
Organizes work duties and workspaces in an organized and structured manner to deliver on specific tasks and meet deadlines effectively and efficiently. Able to manage changing priorities and adjust accordingly to new and different tasks.

Teamwork Skills:
Demonstrates: an understanding of the overall work of the United Way, a positive attitude, the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

 

Reports to:

The successful candidate will report to the Farm & Project Coordinator and Co-Executive Directors.

Resumes must be received no later than 4:30pm on Friday, June 6, 2025.

Applications must be sent to:

Via email: emily@ckl.unitedway.ca

Via post: Attention: Emily Beall, Co-Executive Director. 50 Mary St. W. Lindsay, ON

Cover letter should reference “Job Applicant – Summer Projects Assistant”.

Emailed applications should reference “Summer Job Application” in the subject line.

 

We thank all candidates in advance and please note United Way will contact directly those selected for interviews.

 

United Way CKL is committed to accessibility and inclusion. If you require accommodation in the application or interview process, please let us know.