Patch Manager Assistant

ROOTS Allotments; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Roots Allotments in Dartford is seeking a Patch Manager Assistant to join their vibrant community. Your role involves supporting the Patch Manager with various tasks aimed at enhancing community spirit, including welcoming customers and maintaining the allotment sites.

The ideal candidate is a nature lover with experience in growing, possesses a driving license, and displays strong communication skills. This part-time role promises a blend of outdoor work and community interaction.

Qualifications

• 1+ year/season growing experience.
• Driving license + car.
• Enthusiastic about growing your own.

Responsibilities

• Support the Patch Manager in community building.
• Welcome new community members.
• Maintain site features through mowing, pruning, and watering.

Skills

Nature lover

Charismatic people person

Computer skills

Job description

# Patch Manager AssistantShirehall Pastures (Dartford)Part-timeCompetitive## About This RoleOur allotment sites have community at the heart of them and thrive on good vibes created by our patch managers and the wider Roots team. We are looking for someone with green fingers to support our Patch Manager and represent the Roots brand at our Shirehall Pastures site in Dartford. From welcoming customers to watering patches, or teaching local school kids how to grow, you'll help keep our growing community thriving. There will be some computer based work needed but you'll be outside enjoying the sunshine most of the time.Day to DaySupporting the Patch Manager in building community by identifying key members of the Roots community who can contribute and add to on-site ethos and activity i.e yoga teachers, ecologists, poets, artists, musicians. As well as...Welcoming new members to the communitySite maintenance (mowing + pruning + watering decorative features)Maintaining flagship patches (Roots + donated schools)Completing services for growers (edging, watering, weeding)Meeting prospective customersAnswering on-site queries from the communityEvent and content supportCleaning toilets## What We're Looking For* Nature lover* Enthusiastic about growing your own* Driving license + car* Computer skills* Charismatic people person* 1+ year/season growing experience* Bright, energetic and optimistic### Apply for This RoleReady to join the No Dig Revolution? We'd love to hear from you.We'll review your application and get back to you within 5 working days.