Direct Care Garden/Horticulture Crew Leader

The Direct Care Garden/Horticulture 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 $18.00 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.