Open Door Group (ODG), a trailblazing non-profit organization serving communities across Canada, is looking for an Plant Sales Assistant to join our Gardengate team!
Salary: $17.40 per hour
Status: Temporary 12 week contract
Start Date: March 2025
End Date: June 2025
Hours of Work: Part-time – 15 hours per week over 3 days
Location: The primary work location for this position will the Open Door Group Gardengate location.

Gardengate is a pioneering horticulture initiative situated on a scenic 2.8 acre farm in Kamloops. Our mission is to promote wellness, skills development, and food security for individuals with a mental health condition. Reporting to the Activity Coordinator/Garden Coordinator, the Plant Sales Assistant will assist with our annual plant sales, and will be responsible for:

• Seedling tabulation
• Plant tagging
• Organizing and watering plants and greenhouse
• Assisting with cash register
• Sales and service.

The Plant Sales Assistant will provide courteous and professional service to customers of the Gardengate plant sales as well as supporting staff with the preparation for plant sales.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year of recent related horticulture experience
• Knowledge of, or experience with, the mental health system in British Columbia
• Knowledge of Gardengate programs and services
  Open Door Group values diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. We are looking for qualified individuals who represent, at all job levels, the diversity of the people we serve and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, individuals of all genders and sexual orientation, origin and ethnic affiliations, disability, age, and religion
  We strive to ensure an accessible experience for candidates. If you require an alternative method to submit your application, please contact us toll-free at 1 866 377 3670 and ask to speak with an HR representative, or you can email an expression of interest to humanresources@opendoorgroup.org.
  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  Thank you for your interest in joining out team!

• Seedling tabulation
• Plant tagging
• Organizing and watering plants and greenhouse
• Assisting with cash register
• Sales and service