Garden Coordinator

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Ferndale (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Sullivan 180 Inc. in Ferndale, NY is seeking a dedicated CEGP Coordinator to manage the edible garden program, including garden development, maintenance, and educational activities within local schools and communities.

This full-time role blends fieldwork with program planning, requiring hands-on gardening, youth engagement, and the ability to coordinate with partners while managing multiple projects and schedules.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2–3 years of relevant horticulture, gardening, agricultural, or field experience.
• Experience with garden and landscape maintenance and the safe operation of hand tools, power tools, and landscape equipment.
• Experience working with youth in classroom, garden and outdoor settings.
• Knowledge of garden-based education preferred (Farm to School, nutrition/culinary education, environmental education).
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable with digital platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, schedules, budgets, and priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
• Able to lift 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• The Catskill Edible Garden Project (CEGP) Coordinator oversees the edible garden program, including garden development and maintenance, educational programming, school and community engagement, and program administration.
• The (CEGP) Coordinator works collaboratively with onsite Garden Coordinators, school administrators, students, families, community partners, and Sullivan 180 staff to create programming that connects gardening, food, health, education, and sustainability.

Skills

Horticulture knowledge

Garden maintenance

Youth engagement

Project management

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Valid driver’s license

Outdoor work adaptability

Physical stamina

Tools

Landscape equipment

Job description

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SULLIVAN 180 INC. Full Time Manual Labor Ferndale, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1079

Salary Range: $26.00 To $30.00 Hourly

What if your office was a garden, your coworkers included curious kids and passionate community members, and your work helped grow a healthier future?

At Sullivan 180 we believe gardens are places where students discover new things and connect with where their food comes from; places where they come together and healthy habits take root.

We are looking for a creative, hands‑on person to join our team and bring this vision to life across our edible garden program. The position balances in the field work with program development and planning. If you love the outdoors, believe in the power of education, and get excited about turning good ideas into meaningful action, this might be your kind of work.

Job Purpose

• The Catskill Edible Garden Project (CEGP) Coordinator oversees the edible garden program, including garden development and maintenance, educational programming, school and community engagement, and program administration.
• The (CEGP) Coordinator works collaboratively with onsite Garden Coordinators, school administrators, students, families, community partners, and Sullivan 180 staff to create programming that connects gardening, food, health, education, and sustainability.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed to fulfill this position in the office, classroom, garden, and community.

• Strong horticulture knowledge including plant materials, growth and propagation; soil structure, plant growth, composting, crop rotation, pathogens, pests, and sustainable gardening practices.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of relevant horticulture, gardening, agricultural, or field experience.
• Experience with garden and landscape maintenance and the safe operation of hand tools, power tools, and landscape equipment.
• Experience working with youth in classroom, garden and outdoor settings.
• Knowledge of garden‑based education, Farm to School, food systems, nutrition education, culinary education, or environmental education preferred.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable using digital communication and online platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, schedules, budgets, and priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Motivated, flexible, and able to adapt to changing school and program needs.
• Flexibility to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
• Able to lift 40 pounds.
• Valid driver's license.
• Physical requirements include bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, kneeling, squatting, walking on flat, inclined, and naturally obstructed/rough surfaces, and repetitive arm and hand movements. The position requires the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and to participate in hands‑on gardening, cooking, and educational activities.

This Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.