Horticulture & Landscape Programs Lead

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Idaho; On-site; USD 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living allowance

Education award

Loan forbearance

Childcare assistance

Professional development

Job summary

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps is seeking a Horticulture Coordinator to oversee native plant nursery operations and landscape management at the Palouse Nature Center, under supervision. The role collaborates with all PCEI staff and supports local restoration projects.

The duties include nursery tracking, landscape stewardship, and youth outreach. Ideal candidates have horticulture knowledge and experience educating diverse groups.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, written and graphic communication abilities.
• Experience organizing and coordinating groups or projects.
• Experience leading/teaching people of various ages.
• Demonstrated time management and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated computer skills and outdoor labor ability (≤50 lbs lift).

Responsibilities

• Native plant nursery management and tracking (costs, inventory, plant health and mortality, sales, donations).
• Landscape stewardship at Palouse Nature Center and Rose Creek Nature Preserve.
• Children's Edible Garden planting and maintenance; outreach and events.
• Volunteer leadership and horticultural education; program planning support.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Group coordination

Leadership/teaching

Time management

Computer skills

Outdoor physical labor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fingerprint background check

Job description

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps is seeking a Horticulture Coordinator to oversee native plant nursery operations and landscape management at the Palouse Nature Center, under supervision. The role collaborates with all PCEI staff and supports local restoration projects.

The duties include nursery tracking, landscape stewardship, and youth outreach. Ideal candidates have horticulture knowledge and experience educating diverse groups.