Community Garden Coordinator

Olivewood Gardens and Learning CenterCommunity Garden Coordinator Job Description: Community Garden CoordinatorLocation: Tijuana River Valley Community Garden Schedule: Part-time, up to 25 hours per week (nights and weekends required) one-year grant-funded position Reports to: Garden and Facilities Director Compensation: $20-$23/ per hourBenefits: Eligible for sick time, optional 403B plan, $25/month cell-phone stipend Classification: Part-time, Non-exemptExpected Start Date: ASAP Scope of Work:The Community Garden Coordinator position works primarily at the Tijuana River Valley Community Garden located south of Imperial Beach, CA. This position will work with the Director of Gardens and Facilities to ensure over 210 small community garden plots are maintained and managed in accordance with lease agreement from County of San Diego and Olivewood Gardens. Strong communication, maintenance, and gardening skills are essential, including weeding, watering, harvesting, composting, and more. As an organization rooted in community, this role requires active participation in anti-racist work and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Position Responsibilities: Conduct garden plot inspections and follow up with gardeners with relevant notice letters.Provide advice and assistance to help garden members implement gardening practices that conserve natural resources and are pesticide-free.Conduct maintenance on shared spaces, like moving, weeding, moving compost, mulching, and more.Serve as a liaison between Olivewood Gardens and TRVCG members, answer questions and provide timely communication.Coordinate with staff and partners to organize and participate in garden events and workdays.Fill vacant plots with wait list members and conduct garden orientations with new members.Conduct maintenance and repairs as needed.Coordinate volunteer events and activities including clean-ups, maintenance, etc. Participate in garden advisory meetings.Support annual lease renewal process and maintenance of garden waiting lists.Attend Olivewood Gardens monthly staff meeting and other relevant trainings and meetings.Qualifications:The Ideal Candidate: Is community service minded, Enjoys working outside, Is a good communicator and takes direction well, Can think critically and problem solve, Has an appreciation for the garden and our mission, and Is eager to learn and engage with the Olivewood team and TRVCG.Previous experience in gardening, maintenance, and working in an outdoor setting is required.Spanish language proficiency is preferred.Desire to embrace the mission of Olivewood Gardens to protect and conserve natural resources.Be in possession of a current California’s Driver’s License and auto insurance, as well as reliable transportation and experience in first aid.Must be willing to maintain a flexible work schedule, working weekends and evenings when needed.Ability to work independently in an outdoor setting during various weather conditions. Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform successfully the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an outdoor setting with a moderate noise level.The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and perform strenuous outdoor tasks related to garden maintenance.Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, and Peripheral vision. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to:stand the whole daywalkuse hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawltalk or hear and taste or smell. About Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center: The mission of Olivewood Gardens is to nourish communities and cultivate a deep connection to the environment through nutrition education, sustainable urban agriculture, collective advocacy, and intergenerational leadership. Olivewood champions health equity and food justice through education, access, and advocacy at our 8-acre urban garden and teaching kitchen in National City, and throughout the community. Please click link to apply: https://missionedge.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=3585993&req_loc=1147080&&#jobAbout Mission Edge:Mission Edge is a nonprofit organization based in San Diego, California. The company's mission is to help other nonprofits become more effective, sustainable, and impactful. They do this by providing consulting services, training programs, and technology solutions to help organizations improve their operations and increase their impact.Mission Edge offers a range of services, including strategy consulting, program design and evaluation, technology solutions, and capacity building. Their services are designed to help nonprofits achieve their goals and serve their communities more effectively. The company has a strong focus on using technology and data to drive social impact, and they work with organizations across a variety of sectors, including health, education, and the arts.In addition to their consulting services, Mission Edge also offers a number of training programs and workshops to help nonprofit professionals build their skills and knowledge. They also host events and convenings to bring together leaders from across the sector to exchange ideas and learn from one another.In summary, Mission Edge is a nonprofit organization that helps other nonprofits become more effective and impactful through consulting services, training programs, and technology solutions. They work to improve the operations of organizations across a variety of sectors and are committed to using technology and data to drive social impact.

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