Temporary Contract Vertical CultivatorHuronia Transition Homes is non-profit organization working to end all violence against all women. We operate 5 primary programs in North Simcoe, including Operation Grow, a social enterprise located in Midland. Operation Grow is holistically designed to address poverty, food scarcity, isolation, and the impacts of violence. This innovative social enterprise combines a hydroponic vertical farm, yoga studio, commercial kitchen and retail space to provide opportunities for women who have survived violence to increase their livelihoods.Huronia Transition Homes is currently hiring a temporary contract, full-time (40 hours per week) Vertical Cultivator to work at the agency's social enterprise in Midland, ON. The successful candidate for this position will participate in the day-to-day farm operations and support the low-barrier employment program.The key responsibilities include:Operations of the farm (including input, process, logistics, and growing)Coordinate and manage crop schedulingManage project activities throughout lifecycleEnsure that all equipment and facilities are in good working orderSupervise, coordinate and schedule activities of shift leads and vertical cultivatorsEnsure strict adherence to Standard Operation Procedures and Standard Sanitization Operating ProceduresPromote a healthy, secure,



and clean environmentProvide training and support Vertical CultivatorsProvide support as needed to women with barriers to employmentQualifications:Relevant education or equivalent experiencePrevious experience in food production and distributionFamiliarity with third party food safety management and audit processFamiliarity with indoor growing environments (i.E. atmosphere controls, lighting systems, water and nutrient controls)Previous experience LED-based hydroponic indoor growing environments would be considered an assetDemonstrated ability to work independentlyStrong problem-solving abilitiesExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsDemonstrable knowledge of anti-racism, anti-oppression, violence against women, and harm reduction.Ability to lift up to 50 poundsAbility to reach, bend, kneel and stoopAbility to stand for the majority of 8 8-hour shiftIn keeping with our commitment to represent all our communities, Indigenous women, francophone women, queer-identified and racialized women are especially encouraged to apply.Compensation: Annual Salary $45,604.00AI disclosure: We do not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools at any stage of the candidate screening, evaluation, or selection process. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.Vacancy status: This is an existing position and a current active vacancy.

📌 Vertical Cultivator (Oro-Medonte)
🏢 Huronia Transition Homes
📍 Oro-Medonte