What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Garden/Horticulture Crew Leader position at Cooper Riis?
Direct Care Garden/Horticulture Crew Leader
The Direct Care Garden Crew Leader responsibilities include leading the Garden Crew and coordinating all garden activities. This position supports residents’ recovery by helping them restore a sense of engagement, productivity, and contribution.
Location: Mill Spring, NC
Schedule: Monday – Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Pay: Starts at $20.00 per hour and increases based on experience
Benefits:
- PTO/Sick Time Accrual from first day
- Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
- Company funded life insurance
- Retirement Plan with a company match
- Free meals on shift
Responsibilities:
- Leads the CWS garden program, organizes daily tasks for the crew, with a variety of options to meet resident needs
- Collaborates with members of residents’ recovery teams when assistance or more support is needed for a resident
- Attends Recovery Planning meetings and other meetings to support the residents
- Documents information in the resident’s electronic health record and/or communicated to the resident’s team
- Provides guidance and leadership to support staff and interns assigned to the garden
- Coordinates with the kitchen about what produce is available in the garden.
- Manages and maintains the health of the fields and gardens
- Collaborates with the CWS Program Manger to develop the annual garden plan and future crop rotations
- Monitors and maintains supplies for the garden and the garden crew
- Places seed and live plant orders in line with annual garden plan
- Monitors fences, buildings, and equipment. Repairs small damages and reports any issues that cannot be resolved by the CWS team
- Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work environment
Qualifications:
- Education in a related field or equivalent life/work experience in botany, gardening, farming
- Experience working with adults coping with significant mental health challenges preferred
- Ability to work in various weather, be moving, lifting, and bending for extended periods of time, and lift up to 50 pounds consistently
- At least 21 years of age or older with an acceptable driving record to be on company car insurance
*CooperRiis is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
*CooperRiis is a therapeutic healing community located in Mill Spring, North Carolina. We are a Smoke/Drug/Alcohol Free Facility.
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