Student Worker Urban REAP Gardens and Compost Program Assistant BC

Job Title: Urban REAP Gardens and Compost Program Assistant - BC

Job Classification:Community Service Student

Department: Off Campus Community Service

Hiring Manager: Libby Barnhill

Contact:

Work Schedule: 10-20 hours/week flexible working hours

Desired Length of Employment: Fall/Ongoing

Pay Rate: $11.00 - $12.50/hr

Key Components:

• In a student employee capacity may assist in working with external community service partners.

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION-- Assist Urban REAP Program Coordinator with managing our Compost Program our Gardens and our Garden Center. MUST BE ELIGIBLE for FEDERAL WORK-STUDY. This is off-campus employment so reliable transportation is important.

FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION--
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 of individuals and settings (e.g. store front education tours)
Project management punctuality responsibility and professionalism

Hourly Rate: $11-$12.50/hour (depending on new or returning student worker status and/or any recognized special skill level)

Employer: Baylor University

Work Location: Mission Waco Mission World

Work Address: 1509 N. 15th St. Waco TX 76707