Student Community Garden Assistant
Student Community Garden Assistant
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Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic student assistant(s) to join our community garden team. As a Community Garden Student Assistant you will play a crucial role in growing food for our Campus Cupboard Food Shelf maintaining the communal garden plot planning events and fostering a sense of community among our diverse population. This position involves physical labor working outdoors in various weather conditions and collaborating closely with the Garden Coordinator and community members from the CedarRiverside neighborhood.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in all aspects of garden maintenance including planting watering weeding and harvesting.
- Work closely with the Garden Coordinator to plan and organize community garden events and activities.
- Engage with members of the community from diverse backgrounds and cultivate a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere in the garden.
- Participate in garden operations such as composting soil preparation and pest management.
- Utilize problemsolving skills to address challenges that arise in garden operations.
- Work effectively in a team environment supporting and communicating with colleagues and community members to achieve shared goals.
Qualifications :
- Enthusiasm for community gardening and a passion for sustainable agriculture.
- Ability to carryout physical tasks including lifting heavy objects bending kneeling and working outdoors for extended periods.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Basic knowledge of gardening practices and an eagerness to learn new skills.
- Problemsolving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing challenges.
- Experience working in a team environment and collaborating with others towards common objectives.
- Must be enrolled in Augsburg for the 2024 Fall Semester
Additional Information:
- This is a parttime position suitable for students with a flexible schedule.
- The position involves working outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Training will be provided and opportunities for professional development may be available.
- Applicants must be comfortable with physical labor and getting their hands dirty.
Additional Information :
Augsburg University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race creed color religion gender age national origin disability military service protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity transgender status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process please contact the Human Resources department by phone at 612.330.1058 or email at Human Resources is located at 19 Memorial Hall.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime
Employment Type
Part-time
