Community Garden Coordinator

Job Description : Community Garden Coordinator

Location : Tijuana River Valley Community Garden

Schedule : Part-time up to 25 hours per week (nights and weekends required) one-year grant-funded position

Reports to : Garden and Facilities Director

Compensation : $20-$23 / per hour

Benefits : Eligible for sick time optional 403B plan $25 / month cell-phone stipend

Classification : Part-time Non-exempt

Expected Start Date : ASAP

Scope of Work

The Community Garden Coordinator position works primarily at the Tijuana River Valley Community Garden located south of Imperial Beach CA. This position will work with the Director of Gardens and Facilities to ensure over 210 small community garden plots are maintained and managed in accordance with lease agreement from County of San Diego and Olivewood Gardens. Strong communication maintenance and gardening skills are essential including weeding watering harvesting composting and more. As an organization rooted in community this role requires active participation in anti-racist work and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Position Responsibilities :

• Conduct garden plot inspections and follow up with gardeners with relevant notice letters
• Provide advice and assistance to help garden members implement gardening practices that conserve natural resources and are pesticide-free
• Conduct maintenance on shared spaces like moving weeding moving compost mulching and more
• Serve as a liaison between Olivewood Gardens and TRVCG members answer questions and provide timely communication
• Coordinate with staff and partners to organize and participate in garden events and workdays
• Fill vacant plots with wait list members and conduct garden orientations with new members
• Conduct maintenance and repairs as needed
• COordinate volunteer events and activities including clean-ups maintenance etc.
• Participate in garden advisory meetings
• Support annual lease renewal process and maintenance of garden waiting lists
• Attend Olivewood Gardens monthly staff meeting and other relevant trainings and meetings

Qualifications

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform successfully the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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About Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center : The mission of Olivewood Gardens is to nourish communities and cultivate a deep connection to the environment through nutrition education sustainable urban agriculture collective advocacy and intergenerational leadershi p . Olivewood champions health equity and food justice through education access and advocacy at our 8-acre urban garden and teaching kitchen in National City and throughout the community.

Required Experience :

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Key Skills

English,User Interface,Communication,Content Writing,Online,Twitter,Internet,Facebook,Youtube,Instagram,Management skills,Digital speech,Speaking skills,Analytics,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1