Student Worker - Urban REAP Gardens and Compost Program Assistant - Mission Waco Mission World

Job Title: Student Worker - Urban REAP Gardens and Compost Program Assistant - Mission Waco Mission World

Job Classification:Community Service Student

Department: Off Campus Community Service

Hiring Manager: Bailie Rouse

Contact:

Work Schedule: 5-20 hours per week flexible working hours

Desired Length of Employment: Fall/Ongoing

Pay Rate: $10.50 - $12.50 per hour

Key Components:

This position is reserved for Federal Work Study (FWS) students only. Assist Urban REAP Program Coordinator with managing our Compost Program our Gardens and our Garden Center

• In a student employee capacity may assist in working with external community service partners.
• Garden Center
  • Assist with maintaining the inventory & display of the items in our Garden Center
  • Greet and assist visitors with their questions and requests during open hours
• Compost
  • Manage our Compost Club including managing our community of subscribers and processing buckets
  • Strategize and spearhead outreach to recruit more members for our Compost Bucket Subscription Program
  • Maintain our 3-bin compost system for educational purposes
• Gardens
  • Plan plant and maintain our Demo Gardens onsite for education and production
  • Cultivate new plants from seed & propagations for Demo Gardens & Garden Center
• Other
  • Collaborate with the Education Team to ensure that signage around compost and gardens is accurate and engaging
  • Take photos to add to our photo library
  • Create social media posts that educate & advertise Urban REAP to general public
  • Assist with volunteer management by leading volunteers in compost- & garden-related tasks
  • Assisting with other tasks and projects as needed for Urban REAP operations

Required Hard Skills

• Preferred - background in Environmental Studies Ecology Biology Horticulture Sustainable Agriculture or similar
• Preferred - bilingual Spanish

Learning Outcomes:

• Technical skills such as composting plant science and gardening integrated pest management organic practices and soil science
• Educational programming including developing and implementing curriculum and planning and executing community events
• Computer systems management such as Drive Square Outlook and online databases
• Interpersonal skills and communication skills with a variety individuals and settings (e.g. store front education tours)
• Project management punctuality responsibility and professionalism
  

Job Description:

• Work with local organization(s) or community partners
• Provide excellent customer service as a representative of the University
• May assist with planning organizing and implementing community services or programs
• May assist with various projects activities or tasks related to community projects
• May contribute to developing and maintaining good relationships with internal and external partners
• May serve as a source to provide information about resources and assistance related to community program(s) or service(s)
• May serve to enhance outreach for the greater Waco community
• Ensure confidentiality of all pertinent information
• May prepare and present information in a group or workshop setting
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylors mission
• Ability to comply with University policies
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
  

Employer: Baylor University

Work Location: Mission Waco

Work Address:1315 N. 15TH St. Waco TX 76707