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SUMMER STUDENT JOB<br />
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Position: Ecological Garden & Trails Coordinator<br />
Type: summer job / summer student position<br />
Organization: Knowlesville Art & Nature Centre<br />
Location: Knowlesville, New Brunswick (near Florenceville-Bristol, Woodstock)<br />
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DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT: 8 weeks at 35 hrs/week<br />
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$11.50 / hour<br />
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START DATE: Monday June 11, 2018<br />
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: <br />
1) Full time student <br />
2) Youth age 15 to 30<br />
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WORK TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:<br />
• Assist with the site preparation and maintenance of the School Garden sites and Seed Garden Plots<br />
• Assist with the maintenance and care of nature trails, grounds and buildings<br />
• Assist with the summer nature programs & outreach<br />
• Help develop an organic seed to seed gardening education program<br />
• Create signage for compost & garden & trails & permaculture features<br />
• Assist with the production of our newsletters and updates to social media<br />
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BACKGROUND:<br />
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The Knowlesville Art & Nature Centre is located in the heart of rural New Brunswick surrounded by over 80 acres of fields, wetlands, organic gardens, and mixed Acadian forest. The Art & Nature School initiative aims to create a life-long learning centre that will be the centre for building a vibrant land-based rural neighborhood. Our buildings are solar-powered, wood-heated and sections are built with strawbale-design or timber-frame elements.<br />
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This is the 10th year of our summer programming, which includes a family-centered programs, an overnight wilderness camp for rural children, organic gardens and resource library, and hosting several community events.<br />
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We are seeking a student excited about outdoor, nature-inspired education who is fun-loving, enthusiastic, warm, with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, musicality, and strength in arts and crafts. Candidates with some background in Agriculture / Education/ Community Leadership/ Natural Sciences/ Fine Arts are strongly preferred. Lifeguard Certification and/or wilderness training are an asset. Criminal background checks will be required upon hiring.<br />
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Affordable short-term rentals are available nearby. We invite students from across Canada to apply; we can assist in finding local accommodations.<br />
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Send resumes & references to:<br />
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Jenna Ross<br />
Knowlesville Art & Nature Centre<br />
111 Simms Road<br />
Knowlesville, NB E7L 4P7<br />
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Email: admin@knowlesvillenature.ca<br />
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For more information visit: http://knowlesvillenature.ca<br />
OR http://www.facebook.com/KAN.Knowlesville.Art.Nature.School/<br />
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