What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gardener - Assistant position at SONORAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES?
Sonoran University of Health Sciences shapes a healthier future by supporting students as they train to excel as healthcare professionals, by enhancing the health and wellbeing of our patients and communities, and by discovering effective treatments for humanity grounded in the healing power of nature. Our vision is a world that embraces the healing power of nature. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the overall environment is vibrant and dynamic, with passionate students, staff, and faculty.
As a private institution, Sonoran University is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive community for all. Sonoran community members embody and promote inclusive excellence (IE*). This includes a commitment to respecting diverse perspectives and continually advancing your understanding and practices around equity, belonging, and support for all students, employees, patients, and our greater community. You will contribute to a campus culture that embraces our core values.
Job Description/Summary:
The Assistant Gardener assists in the development, maintenance and harvesting of the medicinal garden. This individual will work with the other Assistant Gardeners and will take direction from the Lead Gardener and Garden Supervisor.
The Assistant Gardener is responsible for the following:
- Water plants as needed (1 to 5 times weekly) depending on season and planting cycle.
- Maintain medicinal beds and plants including: planting, weeding, periodic staking, clearing annual beds, amending, pruning, transplanting, re-seeding, and placing name tags.
- Harvest medicinal plants as appropriate including: garbling, drying and storage of plant medicines.
- Run periodic errands to garden supply centers as needed.
- Assist with annual fall amending and planting weekend including: plant orders, purchases, task assignments, supervision support for 2 dozen (or more) volunteer workers.
- Assist with early spring garden preparation for the Southwest Conference on Botanical medicine or any outdoor presentations in the medicinal garden area; many and various tasks required for preparation.
- Communicate weekly with supervisor for direction, feedback, task completion, goal setting.
- Lead garden tours periodically.
- Assist with supervision and guidance of volunteer garden workers.
- Maintain a positive work environment by promoting an atmosphere of cooperation with volunteers, students, peers, faculty and administration.
Experience Required
At least some previous gardening experience helpful, and a desire to work with medicinal plants.
Working Environment
Garden activities are completed in the Medicinal Garden and Garden prep room inside the Academic Building. This job will require outside work in all seasons/temperatures as well as frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling of up to 25 pounds. Working as a team and taking direction are essential.
Background/Screening
All candidates offered a position at SONORAN UNIVERSITY undergo a background and drug screen prior to hire. All employees must show documentation of vaccinations or provide titer results for measles prior to first day of work (unless religious or medical exemption is on file). Employment is contingent upon satisfactory outcome of all screens required of this position.
SONORAN UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.
SONORAN UNIVERSITY is a smoke free campus.
* Inclusive Excellence is the standard set by an organization to intentionally integrate diversity, inclusion, and equity into its organizational pursuit of excellence.
About Sonoran University:
Sonoran University of Health Sciences is a non-profit and internationally recognized higher education institution dedicated to shaping a healthier future. Guided by our mission to support students as they train to excel as healthcare professionals, enhance the health and wellbeing of our patients and communities, and discover effective treatments grounded in the healing power of nature. We uphold our core values: We shape the future, we love, we achieve excellence, we are resilient, and we do the right thing.
The University’s College of Naturopathic Medicine, College of Nutrition, and School of Mental Health offer evidence-based programs designed to shape a healthier tomorrow by preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals.
To serve the University’s mission, the Sage Foundation for Health supports several Community Clinics focused on providing free naturopathic medical care to local underserved communities within the Phoenix Metro area. The College of Nutrition’s Virtual Center for Personalized Nutrition aims to eliminate traditional barriers to nutritional care by providing personalized and evidence-based care delivered at no cost via telehealth.
The Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research is a state-of-the-art molecular biology/phytochemistry laboratory seeks to improve therapies for global health concerns by exploring traditional medicine at the cellular, molecular, and cultural level to create novel botanical solutions that support people, plants, and planet.
The University’s Clinical Care branch operates two open-to-the-public clinics at the Tempe Campus. The Medical Center provides naturopathic healthcare for a wide range of patients including but not limited to; family medicine, nutrition and digestive health, mental health and well-being, dermatologic conditions, endocrine and auto-immune concerns, and acute symptoms. The Neil Riordan Center for Regenerative Medicine focuses on non-opioid solutions to pain and pain management utilizing treatments ranging from cupping and acupuncture to regenerative injection therapies. The Medicinary is the largest natural pharmacy in Arizona, offering an expansive collection of the highest quality, professional-grade supplements, herbs, and natural health products. Every purchase made at the Medicinary helps support the Sage Foundation and its mission to provide free healthcare to those in need.
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