Gardener
2 weeks ago
Job Description Role and Responsibilities
· Manage growing areas, including outdoor growing areas and greenhouses to grow plants for use in nutrition education classes and gardening education classes.
· Plants, transplants, fertilizes, applies chemicals, waters, prunes, and weeds beds and plant areas.
· Manage greenhouse operations.
· Manage compost area.
· Coordinate plant irrigation systems and program irrigation control computers.
· Picks up and disposes of litter.
· Assists in the work direction and on the job training of other personnel.
· Assists with gardening education classes to local food pantry clients.
· May assist in various maintenance activities as required.
· Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry over 50 pounds.
· May operate a motor vehicle to transport materials and equipment as appropriate.
· Manage time efficiently and work independently with minimal supervision.
· May irrigate, mow, rake, and trim grounds.
· Work with volunteer coordinator to arrange volunteers in gardening program.
· Understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
· Ability to work cooperatively with other staff, volunteers.
· Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures.
· This position requires minimal work in the evenings or weekends.
· Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
: High School Diploma or equivalent; at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
: Valid Driver License and personal vehicle
Preferred Skills
:Proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
:Candidate should have experience supervising volunteers or working within a non-profit organization.
:Knowledge with experience with vegetable gardening and /or farming in the Permian Basin.
: Ability to use hand and power tools.