Huronia 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 cutting-edge 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 scheduling


• Manage project activities throughout lifecycle


• Ensure that all equipment and facilities are in good working order


• Supervise, coordinate and schedule activities of shift leads and vertical cultivators


• Ensure strict adherence to Standard Operation Procedures and Standard Sanitization Operating Procedures


• Promote a healthy, safe, and clean environment


• Provide training and support Vertical Cultivators






• Provide support as needed to women with barriers to employment

Qualifications:

• Relevant education or equivalent experience


• Previous experience in food production and distribution


• Familiarity with third party food safety management and audit process


• Familiarity with indoor growing environments (i.e. atmosphere controls, lighting systems, water and nutrient controls)


• Previous experience in LED-based hydroponic indoor growing environments would be considered an asset


• Demonstrated ability to work independently


• Strong problem-solving abilities


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Demonstrable knowledge of anti-racism, anti-oppression, violence against women, and harm reduction


• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds


• Ability to reach, bend, kneel and stoop


• Ability to stand for the majority of an 8-hour shift

In 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 $45,604.20

AI 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.