GARDEN SPECIALIST- Elim - Juneau, United States - RurAL CAP

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GARDEN SPECIALIST

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Vacancy Name GARDEN SPECIALIST

• Elim Vacancy No VN418 Employment Type Part Time Location Elim Salary Range 30.

79 Salary Period Hourly Benefits Range 13 Job Details JOB SUMMARY:
Leads the planning and implementation of acommunitygarden inElim.

Responsible for gardening and organizing community involvement in the garden, providing guidance and leadership for garden development, and communicating with Central Office RurAL CAP staff as needed.

Responsible for all general maintenance tasks related to the garden including installing garden beds, gathering local resources for building soil, servicing garden machinery, conducting regular garden maintenance and advising management of cost-effective methods.

The ideal candidate should be physically fit, friendly, professional and knowledgeable about gardening or willing to learn more. Must live in Elim.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Organize community participants in shared garden space. Lead garden activities and provide guidance to garden assistant.
Advise and communicate with garden participants.
Build, maintain and grow the garden to ensure it meets specific requirements and expectations.

Perform basic maintenance such as watering, weeding, emptying bins, and managing weed control, and help support other participants in maintenancePlant and nurture new plants.

Work with hand tools and basic light machinery.
Service all garden equipment and machinery.

Assist in planning events in the garden, including activities for kidsMaintain a clean garden by clearing rubbish and litter from the garden and grounds.

Provide guidance to management on matters related to the garden.
Advise management on the costs of plants and garden necessities with detailed written quotations and reports.
Ensure a safe environment for staff and clients by adhering to safety and health regulations.


COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Requires extensive networking and teamwork with other employees.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage work time well, prioritize and meet deadlines.
Ability to exercise good judgement, courtesy andtact.
Abilityto establish a good rapport with people of diverse cultures and belief systems.
Must demonstrate sound judgment, professional boundaries, ethics, and ability to maintain confidentiality.


WORK ENVIRONMENT/JOB CONDITIONS:
Develops and maintains constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
Uses computers and computer programs effectively to submit timesheetsDevelops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.

Must have the ability to operate the following equipment:
desktop computer, telephoneNegotiation abilities to bring others together to try to reconcile differences.
Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to grasp, type, see, talk, hear, and lift and carry 35 pounds of weight by utilizing proper lifting techniques and working in a safe manner.

This position will also be performing physical activities such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, and handling materials.
Must be in good general health and free from serious physical, mental health and/or substance abuse problems.


POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
This is one part-time garden coordinator position who will work with another part-time garden assistant.

Weekly hours will vary between 5- 40 hours a week with an average of 15 hours a week from May until September.

The week(s) of building the garden beds will be the only time of season when the coordinator will be expected to work up to 30-40 hours a week.

Days and hours of work will occur during normal business hours

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.

m. to 5 p.m. or hours vary with location. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.


EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must live in Elim, Alaska.
Ability to handle powered hand tools.
Willingness to learn more about garden management, growing plants and gardening techniques.
Friendly personality with excellent interpersonal skills.
Solid understanding of health and safety rules and legislation.


PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Gardening or farming experience.
RurAL CAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and abides by the federal, state and local laws and regulations.

These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are subject to certain federal recordkeeping/reporting requirements. In order to comply, we will request information from you regarding ethnicity, race, veteran status, and disability status.

Agreeing or refusing to provide this information is completely voluntary, will not adversely impact your possible employment, and will only be considered as part of your application upon your request in compliance with our Equal Employment Opportunity policy.

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