Community Garden Coordinator - $8.00/hour

Student Activities Board; Grantham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The University Sustainability Team is seeking a Community Garden Coordinator to manage the garden, recruit volunteers, and implement sustainability practices. This role involves planning for the growing season, organizing market farm stands, and documenting the garden's progress. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership and communication skills and are passionate about sustainability. Work will be part-time in Spring and Fall, with more hours in Summer, based in Grantham.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with the Office of Sustainability and Grantham Community Garden is a plus.
• Ability to influence and lead peers.
• Passionate about sustainability solutions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare for growing season including seed orders and planting schedule.
• Recruit, manage and track volunteers.
• Complete necessary farm tasks like planting and maintenance.
• Organize market farm stands and track income and expenses.
• Coordinate care for campus chickens and apiary.
• Document work through photos and social media.

Skills

Leadership ability

Strong communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Job description

Community Garden Coordinator

$8.00/hour

Position Type: Student • Open Positions: 1 • Department: Sustainability (2714) • Campus: Main Campus (Grantham)

Hours per week: 8 Spring/Fall, 40 Summer (must start early) • Duration: Spring 2026, Summer 2026, Fall 2026

Position Summary

The Office of Sustainability at Messiah University cultivates an environment for across campus coordination of sustainability thought and action through the development of student leadership. The Community Garden Coordinator will facilitate and manage the people and projects of the community garden for the duration of the calendar year. This position will be required to work as part of the summer garden team (refer to summer garden worker job description for details).

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare for growing season including seed orders, planting schedule, and seed germination
• Recruit, manage and track volunteers
• Complete necessary farm tasks, such as planting, weeding, watering, pest management and maintenance
• Organize and run market farm stands (including mass emails, posters, word of mouth, etc.)
• Track income and expenses
• Collect data related to produce planted and create reports documenting the successes and failures
• Coordinate care for campus chickens and, when necessary, provide care to campus apiary
• Send emails to CSA and campus community for garden events/updates
• Update content for sustainability website and make Instagram/Facebook posts
• Document work of garden through photos, social media, etc.
• Attend garden events and functions such as work days and team meetings
• Maintain consistent and reliable attendance

Qualifications & Skills

• Familiarity and volunteer experience with the Office of Sustainability and the Grantham Community Garden is a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to influence and lead peers
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Passionate about implementing sustainability solutions to the campus environment

Work Conditions

Must be available for most of Spring 2026, all of Summer 2026, and most of Fall 2026. Flexible working hours.

Dress Code: farm clothes, casual, business casual when appropriate.

Background Check: Required.