Gardening Team Coordinator | Braddock Youth Project

Allegheny County Department of Human Services; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny County Department of Human Services is seeking a Gardening Team Coordinator to support the Braddock Youth Project (BYP) under the Office of Strategy and Planning. The role focuses on youth gardening activities, curriculum oversight, and coordination with AmeriCorps members and teens.

The incumbent will assist in providing access to services, developing workshops, and maintaining BYP spaces, while ensuring effective program delivery and community partnerships in Braddock.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or related field, plus 1-2 years’ experience in youth programming, planning or administration.
• Experience working at least one full growing season in a gardening or farm operation; Master gardening certification strongly desired.
• Preferred: former participant in youth leadership, workforce development, mentoring, or service program.

Responsibilities

• Lead youth in planning and maintaining BYP gardening operations.
• Oversee gardening curriculum; plan workshops, enrichment activities and work schedules.
• Assist with supervising AmeriCorps members and teen participants.
• Help youth and families access immediate and long-term support services.
• Assist youth in obtaining vital documents needed for employment.
• Serve as program liaison with Braddock and North Braddock boroughs and land-use partners.
• Provide feedback (Straight Talk) to youth and edit feedback documents.
• Assist with BYP supplies procurement and transport.
• Help organize and deliver professional development workshops for BYP youth.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Office software

AmeriCorps experience

Feedback writing/editing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field

Master gardening certification desired

Tools

Office software

Job description

Overview

This is a full-time, professional position of a specialized nature with the Office of Strategy and Planning (OSP). The Gardening Team Coordinator will assist the AmeriCorps® Youth Programs Manager in implementing the Braddock Youth Project (BYP), a division of the KEYS Service Corps AmeriCorps Program. BYP is an after-school and summer academic assistance and work excellence training program for teens. Incumbent will work in a gardening-focused position for BYP in Braddock.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead youth in the planning and maintenance of all BYP gardening operations
• Oversee gardening curriculum; identify learning goals and plan appropriate workshops, enrichment activities, and work schedule
• Assist with supervising AmeriCorps members and teen participants
• Assist youth and their families in accessing immediate and long-term support services
• Assist youth in acquiring vital documents needed for employment
• Act as program liaison with Braddock and North Braddock boroughs and all other entities engaged with land usage and community greening projects in Braddock
• Write feedback (Straight Talk) for youth on the Gardening Team and edit feedback documents to finalize feedback for youth on other BYP teams
• Assist with the purchase and transportation of BYP program supplies
• Assist with the creation and implementation of professional development workshops for BYP youth; Assist youth with homework and test preparation
• Assist with the organization and maintenance of BYP spaces and supplies
• Problem-solve challenges and assist with implementing solutions

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has assistant supervisory responsibilities over approximately 25 teen participants and assists in the supervision of 2-3 AmeriCorps members.

Additional Responsibilities

From time to time the employee will be required to perform additional tasks and duties as required by the employer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience coordinating simultaneous projects.
• Working knowledge of basic office equipment and software.
• Prior experience serving an AmeriCorps term is highly desired.
• Prior experience writing and editing work readiness feedback is highly desired.

Education/Experience Requirements

Education/Experience Requirements. - or- Any equivalent combination of education and experience that meets the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or related field, plus 1-2 years’ experience in youth programming, planning or administration

-OR-

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that meets the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Experience working at least one full growing season in a gardening or farm operation. Master gardening certification or willingness to obtain certification is strongly desired.

Preferred Qualification: Former participant in a youth leadership, workforce development, mentoring, or service program, with the ability to draw on personal experience to effectively engage, mentor, and support current program participants.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Act 33, 34 and FBI Clearances

Driver’s license strongly preferred