$14 · Youth Programs Coordinator Assistant

The Gardens at HCP is a public garden and place of learning in Saanich. The HCP is a not-for-profit society focused on the provision of horticulture education and the development and maintenance of 104 acres of educational gardens and conservation lands. We are currently looking for a post-secondary student to help fill our summer employment position, days are Sundays to Wednesdays with hours to be confirmed by Youth Programs Coordinator. The successful candidate will work with the Youth Programs Coordinator and volunteers to develop a self-guided visit for schools with web-ready resource materials and assist with Junior Master Gardener summer camps and other summer programming as well as fall program development. General Duties will include: - Develop summer tours in the Gardens for camp and other youth groups and visitors - Develop a fall workshop series in collaboration with the Youth Programs Coordinator - Create a database of marketing and school contacts to further promote youth programs - Support staff and volunteers during Summer Camps, Workshops, and other summer programs helping children with gardening activities, crafts and more Criminal Record Check will be required. Gardening, BC School curriculum knowledge and experience working with children are assets. The student must be able to work independently, with staff and volunteers. Candidate will be required to provide their own laptop. Start date as soon as possible. Minimum 25 hours per week / $14 per hour Please submit a cover letter and resume with references to Deborah Donahue at director@hcp.ca by Monday, June 3rd.