Master Gardener Coordinator Halifax County

Virginia Tech

Job Location:

Halifax, MA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 18 - 25

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

The Master Gardener Coordinator provides leadership and coordination for the Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener program in Halifax County. Working collaboratively with the Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) agent and unit staff this position supports the delivery of research-based horticulture education to the public. The coordinator is responsible for managing and supporting local Master Gardener volunteers with a focus on recruitment training engagement and retention.

Required Qualifications

Experience in horticulture botany landscaping or a related field. Master Gardener certification. Experience working with volunteers including coordination or management. Demonstrated supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree in horticulture plant science or a related discipline. Experience with ornamental and edible plant systems. Experience in Extension outreach education or community-based programming.

Pay Band

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Hourly Wage

Salary Information

$18 - $25

Hours per week

Close Date

May 1 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a drivers license check with an acceptable and safe driving record.

This position is a part-time county-funded position limited to 20 hours per week. This position requires occasional evening and weekend work. Travel within the service area may be necessary.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicinecollege Graduate School and Honors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerous Extension officesand research institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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Job DescriptionThe Master Gardener Coordinator provides leadership and coordination for the Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener program in Halifax County. Working collaboratively with the Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) agent and unit staff this position supports the delivery of r...