Community Garden Assistant (LTE) - Extension

Job Summary

The Community Garden Assistant (LTE) supports the operation and maintenance of Brown County's 13 community garden sites. The position performs hands-on garden and grounds maintenance, provides basic horticultural assistance to gardeners, and supports educational activities. Work is performed independently and collaboratively under the direction of the Urban Agriculture & Community Garden Coordinator.

Essential Duties

Garden Site Operations & Maintenance

Performs routine garden and grounds maintenance, including mowing, weed and invasive plant removal, brush and branch cutting, and general landscaping.

Assists with garden infrastructure maintenance, light repairs, and site improvements, including garden beds, fencing, pathways, signage, and related features.

Hauls, distributes, and disposes of garden materials and waste at designated locations.

Measures and marks plots; installs and removes plot stakes, twine, and related materials; monitors water tanks and watering systems for adequate supply, function, and water quality.

Monitors garden plots for compliance with program rules and guidelines and communicates concerns to the Urban Agriculture & Community Garden Coordinator; performs other garden tasks as assigned.

Gardener Support & Horticultural Education Assistance

Responds to questions and concerns from gardeners and provide basic gardening and horticultural guidance when working at a garden site. Refers gardeners to the UW Extension Brown County horticulture specialist and other known resources as needed.

Supports the developing and presentation of gardening education and horticultural learning opportunities for the Brown County Jail Program and other special programs as needed.

Identifies recurring or unresolved garden concerns and communicates them to the Urban Agriculture & Community Garden Coordinator.

Communication & Documentation

Communicates task completion, significant gardener interactions, site conditions, and other related concerns to the Urban Agriculture &Community Garden Coordinator; performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience in horticulture, agriculture, landscaping, education, or a related field, including safe operation of applicable tools and equipment, preferred.

Experience working with diverse populations and community-based programs preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of gardening.

Knowledge of community resources.

Experience working with limited income, diverse populations.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

Ability to manage time, and work effectively with indirect supervision.

Ability to perform physical outdoor work, including frequent walking, standing, bending, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and operating garden and landscaping equipment.

Ability to independently lift, carry, load, and unload materials weighing up to 40 pounds.

Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and environments where various outdoor wildlife if present.

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