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The International Peace Garden was founded in 1932 by a group of visionaries aiming to establish a place dedicated to the ideals of peace and friendship between nations. Located near the geographic center of North America, the International Peace Garden sits on the Manitoba/North Dakota border and commemorates the long-standing peace between the United States and Canada. Today, the Peace Garden grounds span more than 2,400 acres including forests, trails, lakes, manicured gardens, conservatories, campgrounds, and more.
Facilities Maintenance Manager
We are looking for a reliable Facilities Maintenance Manager to oversee all installation, repair and upkeep operations of the International Peace Gardens facilities. You will be instrumental in ensuring that visitors have a clean and safe experience in facilities, and that your colleagues have the best physical resources available to complete their duties according to budget.
A great Facilities Maintenance Manager will have a solid understanding of plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems as well as carpentry and other crafts. They will be well-versed in all maintenance and custodial processes and health and safety regulations. Understanding and experience with basic water treatment is valued, but not required. The ideal candidate will also have aptitude for undertaking administrative tasks such as reporting, budgeting etc.
The goal is to ensure the Peace Gardens facilities are well-cared for and adequate to support the organizations business operations.
Please click the position title for the job description. To apply or for additional information, please contact Tim Chapman, CEO at tim@peacegarden.com
2023 SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Consider the International Peace Garden this summer! The IPG is a 2,300 acre public garden situated on the border of Manitoba and North Dakota. We offer a wide range of experience in the fields of horticulture, professional grounds maintenance and customer service within the tourism sector. If you like working outdoors in a beautiful and natural setting, then this is the place for you! The following opportunities are available in 2023
Horticulture Positions
Seasonal Gardening/Horticulture Crew
The International Peace Garden is looking for highly motivated, sun-worshipping plant enthusiasts to join our seasonal horticulture team! Whether you just like working in the outdoors or need to complete practicum/coop hours to graduate, the International Peace Garden can offer you an enriching on-the-job learning experience that is unique to the northern prairies.
Build expertise and skills by participating in the development and maintenance of an established formal public garden. Working alongside skilled horticulturists, you will be able to further your knowledge of planting annuals and perennials, weed identification and control, ornamental plant identification, edible plant cultivation, pruning, mulching, composting and irrigation methods to name just a few. You will also have the chance to interact with visitors from around the world!
On-site accommodation with all modern amenities including Wi-Fi is available for qualifying applicants – please enquire for more information!
Employment period: Employment ranges from mid-May through mid-September or any part thereof, depending on an applicant’s availability.
To apply, please fill out the application form below. For additional information, questions or to submit your resume, contact the Director of Horticulture, Johannes Olwage at: johannes@peacegarden.com
Peace Garden Gift Shop
Positions
Gift Shop Lead
The Gift Shop Lead will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Peace Garden Gift Shop in the Conservatory, ensuring that customers have a great experience and staff are professional and well-trained. You will work with the Visitor Services Manager to ensure the Gift Shop is well maintained, create eye-catching retail displays, train and oversee staff, work with a POS system, maintain inventory and reporting requirements. The Peace Garden Gift Shop provides not only the sales of International Peace Garden merchandise but other unique and fun items and is open 7 days a week for the summer season (May – September).
Gift Shop Attendant
Gift Shop Attendants will ensure customers of the Peace Garden Gift Shop in the Conservatory have a great customer service experience while shopping for merchandise. You will assist customers as needed, work with a POS system, maintain the tidiness of the Gift Shop, stock inventory and more!
Please click the position titles for the description. To apply, please click the button below. If you have any questions or would like to submit your resume, please contact Jennifer Beard, Visitor Services Manager at visitorservices@peacegarden.
Grounds Positions
Grounds Crew Member
The Grounds Crew Member is to work under the Grounds Manager on basic lawn care and grounds tasks; to understand standard safety regulations and basic turf management; and is to operate under the International Peace Garden’s maintenance strategy to meet or exceed standards.
Please click the position titles for the description. To apply, please click the button below. If you have any questions or would like to submit your resume, please contact Eric Lagerquist, Grounds Manager at grounds@peacegarden.
Gate House Positions
Gate House Lead
The Gate House Lead will oversee the Gate House (including hiring, training and supervising Gate House attendants), assist the Finance Controller with balancing and reconciling daily deposits from the Gate House, Gift Shop and Cafe and welcome and inform guests of what is happening that day at the Garden as they arrive at the International Peace Garden. You will sell guests a daily or annual pass, give them an overview of the Garden and answer any questions they may have.
Gate House Attendant
As the initial contact for guests visiting the International Peace Garden, you will welcome and inform the guests as to what is happening that day. You will answer any questions they may have, sell them a daily or annual pass and give them an overview of the Garden.
Please click the position titles for the description. To apply, please click the button below. If you have any questions or would like to submit your resume, please contact Jennifer Beard, Visitor Services Manager at visitorservices@peacegarden.
Facilities Maintenance Positions
Facilities Maintenance Crew
We are looking for seasonal Facilities Maintenance employees. You will assist in the maintenance and upkeep of the buildings at the International Peace Garden. Your duties may include painting, minor electrical and plumbing work, repairs, cleaning buildings and ensuring the various buildings are ready for use by our guests.
Please click the position title for the description. To apply, please click the button below. If you have any questions or would like to submit your resume, please contact Tim Chapman, CEO at tim@peacegarden.
Event Positions
Event Coordinator
As the Event Coordinator, you will finalize the details and execution of multiple events and weddings over the season at the International Peace Garden. This position will oversee a wide variety and sizes of events. The Event Coordinator will need to understand what it takes to make sure the event logistics work out, maintain the allocated budget and ensure the event itself is runs smoothly.
Please click the position title for the description. To apply, please click the button below. If you have any questions or would like to submit your resume, please contact Jennifer Beard, Visitor Services Manager at visitorservices@peacegarden.
Peace Garden Cafe Positions
The Peace Garden Cafe is located in the Conservatory and is open 7 days a week for the Summer season. As a small Cafe, all the positions interlock and provides the opportunity to learn about what goes into the various positions within a cafe/restaurant.
Cafe Server Lead
This position will serve as the Lead Host/Server for the IPG Café and will oversee the day-to-day service of the front of the Peace Garden Cafe. You will create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere, assist in hiring, training, scheduling and supervising of the Cafe Servers and balance the daily deposits.
Kitchen Lead
As the Kitchen Lead you will assist in creating a menu that will offer guests a quality, memorable, dining experience. You will direct the preparation, cooking and presentation of all foods offered at the Cafe. The Kitchen Lead will work with the Visitor Services Manager and the Cafe Server Lead to create an experience that all will enjoy in an efficient manner.
Cafe Server
This position will be the hostess/server for the Cafe and will ensure that customers are warmly welcomed to the Cafe and receive excellent service. You will take and deliver orders, clean the tables, assist with stock and more.
Cafe Cook/Kitchen Assistant
This position will assist with the preparation, cooking and presentation of all foods offered in the Cafe. You will also assist with cleaning tables, assisting with stock deliveries and more.
Please click the position titles for the description. To apply, please click the button below. If you have any questions or would like to submit your resume, please contact Jennifer Beard, Visitor Services Manager at visitorservices@peacegarden.
Your Support Matters
The International Peace Garden was founded in 1932 to celebrate the longstanding peace and friendship between the United States of America and Canada.
We invite you to help us in cultivating the Peace Garden so that it can promote the ideals of conservation, friendship, and cooperation between nations for generations to come.
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Canadian Entrance