Part time Garden Manager – Corvallis Environmental Center – Corvallis, OR

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Corvallis Environmental Center

Garden Manager

The Corvallis Environmental Center’s Edible Corvallis Initiative is hiring a part-time Garden Manager.  The Garden Manager will oversee our one-acre educational production garden, manage a volunteer program, and lead programs for youth and adults. 

Garden Manager duties include:

·         Design and plan garden layout. 

·         Coordinate donations and purchases of supplies and plant starts.

·         Develop and supervise garden work plan: including planting, watering and harvesting schedule.

·         Recruit and work with community volunteers at the garden on a weekly basis.

·         Coordinate additional group volunteer work parties and events during the growing season.

·         Maintain irrigation system, garden tools and equipment.

·         Track volunteer hours.

·         Track produce donations.

·         Coordinate deliveries with Stone Soup, South Corvallis Food Bank and other agencies.

·         Supervise garden assistants and interns.

·         Develop and teach adult garden education programs.

·         Participate in budgeting for SAGE garden programs.

·         Assist in grant writing and reporting.

·         Develop and administer program evaluations.

·         Participate in staff meetings.

·         Plan community and fundraising events at the SAGE garden.

·         Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Extensive large scale organic gardening and/or farming experience

·         Experience working with volunteers

·         Experience working with children

·         Able to work independently and as part of a team

·         Ability to lift 40 lbs and work outdoors in variable climatic conditions

·         Familiarity with MS Office computer programs

This is a year-round, part-time position with the opportunity to expand.  Hours are flexible and seasonal; work on some evenings and Saturdays is required.  Pay is $13-$15/hour, DOE.  The position is opened until filled.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter addressed to Edible Corvallis Initiative Director.

Submissions may be made by email to:

jen@corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org

The Corvallis Environmental Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Jen Brown
Director, Edible Corvallis Initiative
Corvallis Environmental Center
www.corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org
541-753-9211