Bronx Green-Up Apprentice
Bronx Green-Up Apprentice
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Job Description
NYBG Job Description
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Bronx GreenUp Apprentice
Outreach and Education Manager
Position Summary:
The Bronx GreenUp Apprentice will assist in all aspects of the Bronx GreenUp (BGU) program. Responsibilities include: preparing for documenting and assisting with educational and horticultural projects in community and school gardens and urban farms as well as preparing and updating materials in the office. The BGU Apprentices will report to the Outreach and Education Manager.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
Prepare for community workdays at community garden and urban farm sites.
Work closely with BGU staff to develop and implement gardening workshops events and projects.
Assist with community garden and urban farm workshops and workdays.
Organize and maintain materials tools garden inventory database and photos.
Assist with BGU events projects outreach and educational efforts as needed.
Qualifications:
Experience in community outreach and/or education.
Ability to prioritize workload and work independently and as a team player.
Enthusiastic and willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions as well as indoors.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications or equivalent.
Prior experience working in community gardening urban horticulture or urban agriculture preferred.
Experience with community engagement particularly related to food justice and/or community health preferred.
Familiarity with the Bronx preferred.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills a plus.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this position the employee is required to at minimum work outdoors in all weather conditions in all seasons stand sit crouch kneel and walk use hand tools and power equipment and lift andor move up to 40 pounds. The employee is required to perform tasks repetitively.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Baseline Work Schedule:
Wednesday Friday 95pm
Payrate: $22/hour
Employment Type
Part-Time
