Organic Gardening

Position: Landscape and Garden assistant
Employer: Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort and Retreat
Dates: mid-May through mid-October, 2025. Two-month timeframes are also possible.

Location: near Englishtown/Indian Brook, on Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Housing: Staff Rental Housing and access to the kitchen are available onsite.

Cabot Shores is a Wilderness Resort & Retreat Centre that offers lodgings, food, outdoor & cultural adventures, wellness services, meeting & conference facilities and various types of retreats in an eco-friendly environment.

Job Role and Responsibilities:

• The Landscape and Garden Assistant is key to helping to grow a rich, organic assortment of vegetables, herbs and flowers. He/she will coordinate with the bistro, harvest & wash this produce for the Bistro kitchen.
• The Landscape Gardener will also be involved with caring for chickens and maintenance for other sources of compost for the garden..
• Another area for tending is the apple orchard. The Landscape Gardener will prepare the orchard and help to cultivate apples which are picked and pressed by guests into apple cider. 
• The Landscape gardener will also assist with mowing lawns and general landscaping as needed

Skills involve following directions, working hard physically, coordinating with other teams and showing leadership in educating other staff, guests and partners in sustainable gardening.

Essential Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills and outgoing personality
• Participate in a fun and dynamic team environment
• Enjoy working on her/his own as well as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, prioritise tasks and take initiative
• Pay attention to detail and fully complete tasks, including returning tools to proper places
• Be coachable and willing to learn
• Enjoy being in a rural area of Cape Breton
• Develop knowledge of local Cape Breton Island cultural events and outdoor activities

General information:

• The applicant must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, International Student or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

Dates:

• This is a seasonal position, mid-May through mid-October, with flexible schedule and possible split shifts.
• 2 month timeframes are also possible.

Staff Rental Housing and access to the kitchen are available onsite.

To Apply:

Submit your cover letter, resume and references to: barbara@cabotshores.com .

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We will send you a skills assessment and schedule a time for an interview