Installation Team

MicroHabitat; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to urban agriculture and sustainability! As an Installation Team Member, you'll work outdoors, contributing to the installation of rooftop and ground-level gardens. This role offers a fulfilling opportunity to reconnect city dwellers with nature while working alongside passionate colleagues. Enjoy a team-oriented environment with social events and activities that foster camaraderie. With a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, this is a chance to be part of a dynamic team making a positive impact on urban environments. If you're ready to get your hands dirty and make a difference, this position is for you!

Benefits

Outdoor Work Environment

Team Social Events

Unique Work Locations

Passionate Colleagues

Qualifications

• Candidates must be in good physical shape and willing to perform physical tasks.
• Must have access to reliable transportation and own a functional cellphone.

Responsibilities

• Transport materials and plants to production zones.
• Ensure cleanliness during installations and perform related tasks.
• Represent the company and maintain safety protocols.

Skills

Physical Work

Heavy Lifting

Outdoor Work

High-Pressure Environment

Gardening Interest

Job description

Job Description

Job Position :

Installation Team Member

Temporary Job Offer :

MicroHabitat Installation Team

Application Deadline : June 1st, 2025

Introduction :

At MicroHabitat, we implement urban agriculture to improve urban environments, enhance the quality of life for city dwellers, and foster a better understanding of environmental issues. We install rooftop and ground-level gardens for businesses, institutions, and schools to reconnect people with nature and their food sources.

What’s in it for you?

• A fulfilling job where you’ll enjoy working outdoors in the summer and grow in unique locations.
• A team-oriented environment that encourages initiative and leadership.
• Social events such as happy hours to celebrate the end of the contract.
• Fun team activities with colleagues—because MicroHabitat is a big family!
• Work alongside passionate colleagues.
• Contribute to change and sustainability for a better society by being part of the world's largest urban farm network.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion :

At MicroHabitat, we believe the unique personality, skills, background, and origin of each team member are essential to achieving our goal: connecting people to the nature around them through urban agriculture. Serving diverse cities is a privilege, and we aim to build a team reflecting these unique spaces. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and commit to creating an inclusive environment—recognizing it’s an ongoing process.

Job Description :

Under the supervision of the Urban Farming Coordinator, the installation team members facilitate the implementation of urban agriculture projects in their region.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities :

Horticultural Management :

• Transport materials and plants to production zones.
• Open garden spaces with the MicroHabitat team during the installation period.
• Ensure cleanliness is maintained during installations.
• Perform related tasks like watering, tomato plant trellising, installing support systems, and irrigation systems.

Representation and Administration :

• Represent the company as part of the installation team.
• Carry out tasks related to setting up production areas.
• Follow and maintain safety protocols for MicroHabitat’s agricultural operations.

Application Timeline and Start Date :

• Application and Interview Period : January 1st, 2025, to June 1st, 2025.
• Installation Work Begins : June 16th, 2025, at 8:00 AM.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

For this position, candidates must be willing to perform the following tasks :

• Physical work, including heavy lifting.
• Work outdoors in warm environments.
• Operate in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Work long hours and get their hands dirty.

Candidates Must :

• Be in good physical shape.
• Have access to a personal vehicle or reliable transportation.
• Own a functional cellphone.
• Have an interest in agriculture or gardening.

Salary and Benefits :

• Salary : $22 / hour.
• Workdays vary between 4 to 8 hours / day (10:00 AM–6:00 PM).
• 30-minute paid lunch per day.

At MicroHabitat, we implement urban agriculture to improve the urban environment, the lifestyles of city dwellers, and encourage a better understanding of environmental issues. We install urban farms on the roofs and outdoor spaces of businesses and schools to reconnect people to nature and their food.

With offices in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, New York City, Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, and Chicago, MicroHabitat plans to be in all major North American and European cities by 2030.

An ambitious, but realistic plan, which is being realized thanks to a dynamic, visionary, and close-knit team.

For more information on MicroHabitat :

Chez MicroHabitat, nous implantons l'agriculture urbaine pour améliorer l'environnement urbain, les habitudes de vie des citadins et encourager une meilleure compréhension des enjeux environnementaux. Nous installons des fermes urbaines sur les toits des entreprises et écoles afin de reconnecter les gens à la nature et à leur alimentation.

Avec des bureaux à Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, et Chicago, MicroHabitat a comme plan d'être dans toutes les grandes métropoles de l'Amérique du Nord et d'Europe d'ici 2030.

Un plan ambitieux, mais réaliste, qui se réalise grâce à une équipe dynamique, visionnaire, et soudée.

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