Master Gardner

Key Responsibilities:

• Harvest Tracking and Documentation:
  Accurately track document and report the following:
  • Crop harvests and yields
  • Plant waste and compost materials
  • Seedlings transplanting schedules and plant growth progress
  • Fish weight and growth in aquaponic systems
  • Quantity of food given to fish
  • Fish tank waters oxygen levels pH balance and general health
• Daily Maintenance:
  • Open and close the Greenhouse daily
  • Water crops twice a day
  • Feed fish twice a day
  • Maintain and clean the hydroponic towers and aquaponic tanks
  • Clean and organize the greenhouse and garden areas
  • Report and maintain the pH balance of the hydroponic systems
  • Maintain and grow seeds in the hydroponic tank
  • Manage the growth of crops on the aquaponic tank
• Aquaponic and Hydroponic Systems Management:
  • Ensure proper fish health and growth by monitoring the food quantity and water quality in the aquaponic system.
  • Manage the planting growing and transplanting of crops in both systems weekly.
• Community Engagement:
  • Assist with planning and leading Urban Gardener Gathering events twice a month engaging with community members and educating them on sustainable gardening practices.
  • Lead urban garden tours offering educational and inspiring insights into urban agriculture.
• Reporting and Checklist Completion:
  • Complete and maintain a daily checklist of tasks ensuring that all systems are running smoothly and efficiently.
  • Provide regular reports to supervisors on garden greenhouse and aquaponic/hydroponic system performance and growth.
• Event Support:
  Assist with organizing and facilitating workshops events and community outreach related to urban agriculture and food sustainability.

Qualifications
A passion for growing community and impacting others.
Selfdirected and flexible work style.
Leadership abilities and strong communication skills.
Desire to continuously develop skills and seek out new opportunities to help grow the organizations impact.
Experience working with children grades PK12 in a formal or informal setting.
Classroom behavior management skills.
Experience planning and organizing activities for children.
Knowledge of horticulture/agriculture through either formal or informal experiences.
Cooking skills in the home and/or professional setting.
Strong cultural competency skills and familiarity with traumainformed care methods.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and simultaneously supervise a variety of tasks.
Ability to stand walk stoop reach and bend.
Mobility of arms to reach.
Dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate large and small objects.
Ability to lift push and/or pull objects that may weigh approximately 50 pounds.
Ability to work in outdoor weather conditions including full sun and high temperatures.
Upon acceptance of position ability to pass a complete background check.

Working Hours

HOURS: 20 hours weekly yearround
March August
On Site: MondayFriday and when youth are on site: approximately 9:00 am 12:00 pm
On Site: Wednesdays: approximately 2:45 pm 5:45 pm (at least two Wednesdays per month)
On Site: Saturdays approximately 9:00 am 12:00 pm (at least two Saturdays per month)
Additional hours on site as needed and with flexibility to balance personal and organizational needs; additional office hours from home.
September February
On Site: Tuesdays and Thursdays when youth are on site: approximately 2:45 pm 5:45 pm
On Site: Wednesdays: approximately 2:45 pm 5:45 pm (at least two Wednesdays per month)
On Site: Saturdays approximately 9:00 am 12:00 pm (at least two Saturdays per month)
Additional hours on site as needed and with flexibility to balance personal and organizational needs; additional office hours from home.

Diversity Statement
FACCES is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. FACCES is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Remote Work :

No