Urban Farmer

at  MicroHabitat

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION: APRIL 28TH, 2025

Are you looking to work for a company that has the right values and contributes to building more sustainable cities and communities?
MicroHabitat is seeking individuals to fill the position of Urban Farmer with ambition, leadership, and a passion for agriculture.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under the supervision of the Chief Urban Farmer and the Assistant Urban Farmer, the role of this individual is to implement urban agriculture projects with a multicultural clientele within their workplace and living environments located in various boroughs of Montreal. They will also be responsible for mobilizing, raising awareness, and transferring knowledge of urban agriculture to this diverse clientele.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture/urban agriculture/horticulture/environmental science/sustainable development (flexibility on this point).
• Must have worked or studied in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, urban agriculture, or sustainable development.
• Have theoretical and practical knowledge of agriculture, urban agriculture, or horticulture.
• Be experienced and comfortable using technology, including smartphones, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and video conferencing platforms (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet).
• Have strong writing and speaking skills.
• Hold a valid driver’s license.
• Have two years of experience driving vehicles.
• Own an activated and functional smartphone.
• Be a Canadian resident and live in Canada.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Good mobilization abilities.
• Strong writing skills.
• Participatory leadership.
• A vision and passion for urban agriculture and sustainable development.
• Interpersonal skills, relational abilities, and communication.
• Autonomy, versatility, and resourcefulness.
• Initiative, organization, and priority management.
• Good capacity for simplifying and transferring knowledge.
• Patience, empathy, and generosity.
• Good physical condition.
• Skill in facilitating and managing groups.

The person in this role will be responsible for:

• Setting up agriculture projects.
• Managing production areas.
• Monitoring, supporting, and evaluating urban agriculture activities for assigned projects throughout the season.
• Collaborating with the MicroHabitat team to contribute to the expansion of the company worldwide and the deployment of urban agriculture in each of our cities.