Title: Community Garden Administrative Associate

Employee Classification: Administrative Support - HRLY

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Operations & Business Mgmt

SubDivision-Department: HSC-Facilities Management Services

Department: HSC-Facilities Admin-356000

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: $ 20 / hourly

FTE: .48

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

Facilities Management has a mission to make the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth a place where the facilities and grounds are aesthetically pleasing, clean, well maintained and energy efficient. We offer a working environment that promotes teamwork and professionalism. Facilities Management provides responsive, friendly, and efficient customer support to appropriately support the institutional mission. HSC Sustainability, a student funded initiative within Facilities Management, supports HSC’s mission of creating solutions for a healthier community by advancing sustainable practices on campus through educational outreach, programs and initiatives, and our own campus operations. The HSC Community Garden was founded by HSC Sustainability in 2014 and continues to be managed through Facilities Management.

Position Overview

We are seeking an hourly, part-time Community Garden Administrative Associate to help in assisting with the maintenance of the HSC Community Garden. The HSC Community Garden was founded in 2014 and includes 35 plots, compost bins, a tool shed, common growing areas, and fruit trees. The plots are tended by community members, staff, and students, and the garden collaborates with community partners and on-campus organizations.

This position is a part-time non-benefits eligible position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Gardening experience including organic gardening and pest management knowledge.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good communication skills.
• The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and bend to garden.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion through a Master Gardener Program
• Experience working or volunteering in a community garden.
• Experience with hosting events.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

• N/A

Job Duties:

• Communicates directly with the gardeners about issues, concerns, general questions, etc., answers general inquiries about the garden from both our campus and external communities, and orients new gardeners and volunteers.
• Updates community garden files and logs. 
• Assists in organizing and conducting special garden activities like planting days, harvests, and garden maintenance events. 
• Organizes and supervises volunteers. 
• Collaborates with other departments and organizations both on and off campus as it aligns with the mission and purpose of the garden. 
• Performs general routine maintenance of the garden such as picking up trash, picking weeds, gardening abandoned or empty plots until a new gardener can be assigned, maintaining common areas and the compost bins, and organizing the tool shed.
• Conducts routine inspections of the garden and plots and works to resolve issues. 

Work Schedule:

• Flexible; up to 19 hours per week (no weekly minimum) 
• Must be able to work occasionally on Saturday mornings (2-3 per year)

Driving University Vehicle:

Yes

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.