Coordinator, Dig Plant Grow

New York Botanical Garden; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

New York Botanical Garden is seeking a Coordinator for Dig Plant Grow to supervise educators, support garden-based activities for children and families, and help secure the Edible Academy campus. The role prioritizes gardening and teaching experience, reliability, and teamwork in a dynamic, outdoor setting.

The position is temporary and part-time with shifts Wednesdays and Sundays from 9:30am to 5:30pm, paying $28–$32 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Gardening and teaching experience required.
• Punctual, reliable, thorough and detailed.
• Must be able to lift heavy program materials and work outdoors for extended periods.
• Two years related experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise DPG Educators as they facilitate garden-based education activities with children and families.
• Perform opening and/or closing responsibilities at the Edible Academy and secure the campus.
• Maintain organized work areas and care of garden tools and supplies.
• Communicate with other departments via radio for assistance as needed.
• Complete and document ongoing horticultural projects and tasks around the Edible Academy campus.

Skills

Gardening

Teaching

Working with children

Punctuality

Heavy lifting

Job description

Title

Coordinator, Dig Plant Grow

Reports to

Director of the Edible Academy

Basic Job Functions

Supervise DPG Educators as they facilitate a variety of garden-based education activities with children and families visiting the Edible Academy for drop-in gardening activities. Support volunteers contributing to the Edible Academy and complete opening and/or closing procedures to prepare and secure the Edible Academy campus.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise DPG Educators as they facilitate a variety of garden-based education activities with children and families visiting the Edible Academy for drop-in gardening activities.


• Perform opening and/or closing responsibilities at the Edible Academy, preparing the campus for staff and visitors, securing the campus at closing, completing daily review logs, and communicating daily summary emails to supervisors.


• Maintain organized work areas, including care of garden tools and enrichment activity supplies.


• Communicate with other departments via radio for assistance if necessary, including Security, Visitors Services, Maintenance, Custodial, etc.)


• Complete and document ongoing horticultural projects and task throughout the Edible Academy campus.

Qualifications

• Applicant should have gardening and teaching experience, an outgoing personality, enthusiastic attitude, and willingness to work with children and families.


• Applicant should be punctual, reliable, thorough, and detailed


• Applicant should be able to lift heavy program materials and work outdoors for extended periods.


• Two years related experience is required.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to, at minimum, stand; walk; sit; use hands, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work outdoors under a variety of weather conditions. Work under low, moderate or loud work conditions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Baseline Work Schedule:

Wednesday and Sunday, from 9:30am to 5:30pm.

This is a temporary, part time role.

Pay rate: commensurate with experience within range of $28-$32 per hour.

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