Coordinator, Dig Plant Grow
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Job overview
The Coordinator, Dig Plant Grow supervises educators delivering garden-based education to children and families at the Edible Academy, manages opening and closing procedures, maintains tools and supplies, communicates with other departments, and documents horticultural projects while ensuring a safe, organized environment.
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Full job description
NYBG Job Description
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Coordinator , Dig Plant Grow
Director of the Edible Academy
Basic Job Functions
Supervise DPG Educators as they f acilitate a variety of garden-based education activities with children and families visiting the Edible Academy for drop - in gardening activities. Support volunteers contributing to the Edible Academy and complete opening and/or closing procedures to prepare and secure the Edible Academy campus .
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
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Supervise DPG Educators as they facilitate a variety of garden-based education activities with children and families visiting the Edible Academy for drop-in gardening activities.
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Perform opening and/or closing responsibilities at the Edible Academy, preparing the campus for staff and visitors, securing the campus at closing, completing daily review logs, and communicating daily summary emails to supervisors.
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Maintain organized work areas, including care of garden tools and enrichment activity supplies.
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Communicate with other departments via radio for assistance if necessary, including Security, Visitors Services, Maintenance, Custodial, etc.)
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Complete and document ongoing horticultural projects and task throughout the Edible Academy campus.
Qualifications
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Applicant should have gardening and teaching experience, an outgoing personality, enthusiastic attitude, and willingness to work with children and families.
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Applicant should be punctual, reliable, thorough, and detailed
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Applicant should be able to lift heavy program materials and work outdoors for extended periods.
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Two years related experience is required.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to, at minimum, stand; walk; sit; use hands, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work outdoors under a variety of weather conditions. Work under low, moderate or loud work conditions .
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Baseline Work Schedule:
Wednesday and Sunday, from 9:30am to 5:30pm. This is a temporary, part time role.
Pa y rate : commensurate with experience within range of $28-$32 per hour
If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at [email protected] .
If you are interested in applying for a position at the New York Botanical Garden, please go to http://www.nybg.org/employment to submit your application.
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