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Garden Assistant
Kanuga Conferences Inc. Hendersonville, NC
$32k-44k (estimate)
Full Time 2 Months Ago
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Kanuga Conferences Inc. is Hiring a Garden Assistant Near Hendersonville, NC

Garden Assistant (Seasonal - Summer)
Position Overview
The Summer Garden Assistant supports the Foster Educational Garden to ensure a safe, well-cared-for, and educational experience for guests from children’s programs, Summer Guest Period, and Camp Kanuga. The Foster Educational Garden, an education-based organic garden, teaches guests to grow their own food, make wise nutritional choices, and demonstrate regenerative agriculture practices. 
Essential Job Functions 
  • Maintain a healthy, productive, and visually appealing garden by watering beds, weeding, managing pests, harvesting produce, composting, and monitoring weather for sudden storms or heatwaves. 
  • Operate powered tools such as string trimmers, tillers, and lawn mowers. 
  • Organize and coordinate garden schedules with Kanuga programs, oversee open garden hours, and facilitate community volunteer days. 
  • Assist in weekly flower/veggie sales and farmers' markets. 
  • Coordinate produce delivery to the conference center kitchen. 
  • Arrange compost pickups with the conference center. 
  • Serve as a resource for gardening and local food landscape inquiries from guests. 
  • Exemplify positive behavior and attitude as a role model for campers, guests, and staff. 
Additional Responsibilities 
Be on-call to respond immediately to extreme weather events, irrigation or other infrastructure emergencies, disease/pest management, and unexpected harvesting situations.
Knowledge and Skills 
  • Warm and engaging personality with excellent communication skills. 
  • Previous gardening or farming experience. 
  • Experience working with children and adults outdoors. 
  • Background in biology, education, or community engagement preferred. 
  • Completion of two years of college/university in a related field preferred. 
  • Current CPR and first aid certification. 
  • Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor tasks in varying weather conditions, respond to first aid situations, and lift >50 lbs. 
  • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record required. 
Availability 
This is a 12-week position. Start and end dates are flexible, but candidates must be available from June 3 to August 18. Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. 
Compensation 
This hourly, non-exempt position includes room and board: 
  • Shared room in staff cabins with free WiFi. 
  • Three meals per day, seven days per week. 
Employees also enjoy access to Kanuga facilities, including waterfront, basketball gymnasium, fitness center, tennis courts, trails, and library. 

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

SALARY

$32k-44k (estimate)

POST DATE

04/20/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

05/23/2024

WEBSITE

kanuga.org

HEADQUARTERS

Hendersonville, NC

SIZE

200 - 500

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