SWEEP WORKPLACE MENTOR
(Yard Maintenance)
Competition # SWEEP 26-036

SWEEP 16 Week Summer Term, Part-Time, 70 Hours Bi-Weekly: Days and Evenings

Our ideal team member is passionate about making a difference and is committed to empowering the young people we support. If you join our team, you can expect a challenging, rewarding and fulfilling career.

The SWEEP program requires a mentor support staff to help supervise youth, assist the organization with its spring clean-up, summer planting, yard maintenance, dump runs, and various other duties as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises clients within the SWEEP work program.
• Ensure all customers are greeted in a professional and courteous manner.
• Basic gardening.
• Maintain health and safety standards in work areas.
• Teach youth how to safely use tools and equipment.
• Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
• Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edgers.
• Evaluates, records, and reports client progress as well as assess the personal and social development of each program participant.
• Role models excellent customer service skills and strong work ethics.
• Assist in the various social enterprise endeavors with the outcome of transferring acquired skills into the community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience providing physical, psychological, and social support to at-risk youth or other vulnerable populations is preferred.
• Experience in customer service and landscaping is considered an asset.
• Must be willing to work in hot weather (Sunscreen, water, rest breaks available as required).
• Valid First Aid/CPR is required.
• Mental health/crisis training certifications including NVCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) and ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills) would be considered an asset.
• Valid class 5I driver’s license, and satisfactory driver’s abstract.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record and clear Vulnerable Sector checks.
• Clear Child Abuse Registry and satisfactory Prior Contact checks.
• Exceptional multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to autonomously prioritize tasks.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office software.
• Pushing or pulling objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Physically able to perform the duties of the job.
• Eligibility for this grant position is 18 - 29 years of age.

Marymound offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits and pension package for qualified positions, opportunities for growth and advancement, professional development opportunities, wellness programming, access to Elders and Indigenous Cultural Services and much more!

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and we strongly encourage First Nations, Métis, and Inuit candidates to self-identify in their cover letters.

Request for reasonable accommodations will be made available for those who may be affected by a barrier in respect of the materials or activities used in the assessment or selection process.

Salary Range: F1 $18.15 - $20.70
Close Date: Open until Filled

Internal Applicants: Submit ‘Internal Application Form’ with cover letter and current resume
External Applicants: Please include a cover letter outlining your interest in this position and how your skills and experience make you a strong fit for Marymound, along with your résumé and references, and submit your application to:

Competition # YCP 26-036
E-mail: careers@marymound.com