Seed Team Coordinator

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York’s Natural Resources Group seeks a Community Coordinator to manage seed program operations at PECaN on Staten Island. You will coordinate seed harvesting, storage, labeling, inventory and distribution, supporting restoration goals.

Responsibilities include supervising staff and volunteers, collaborating with nursery staff, researchers, public agencies, nonprofit partners, and community groups, and assisting with field collections and workshop events.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above.
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above.
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily operations of the seed program, including scheduling, prioritizing, and overseeing seed harvesting, storage, inventory management, and related workflows to support efficient program operations, seed propagation and restoration goals.
• Research and implement best practices in seed conservation technology, particularly those related to the storage and germination of wild seeds, through literature reviews, laboratory testing of storage and viability, data analysis and protocol development.
• Coordinate and support seed cleaning, processing, labeling and storage workflows to ensure the timely handling and organization of seed collections.
• Provide supervision to assigned staff and volunteers, including managing schedules, creating work plans and facilitating productive operations across multiple worksites.
• Support seed distribution operations by coordinating seed pulls, inventory availability, seed mixes and the fulfillment of requests.
• Collaborate with nursery staff, researchers, public agencies, nonprofit partners, and community groups to support seed collection, seed farming, production, training, and related program initiatives.
• Support workshops, volunteer seed-cleaning events, trainings, data collection, and other activities that expand participation and capacity within the regional seed and plant material supply chain.
• Assist with other team operations at PECaN, as needed. Tasks may include facility and landscape management, transplanting, plant health care, and other essential horticultural and administrative duties.

Skills

Community outreach

Team coordination

Education

Baccalaureate degree

Job description

• Job Category: Administration & Human Resources
• Salary Band: $90,000 to $100,000
• Compensation: USD 62868 - USD 97593

Job Description

*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*

The Natural Resources Group manages over 10,000 acres of natural areas across the five boroughs, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands, and has secured tens of millions of dollars in grants from state, federal, and private sources over the past several decades to fund restoration and management across these ecosystems. The Plant Ecology Center and Nursery (PECaN) is the Division’s native plant and seed nursery. Our programs provide live plants, develop bulk seed and store ecologically appropriate seed to meet City and agency needs.

Major Responsibilities

• Under general direction, with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, coordinate the daily operations of the seed program, including scheduling, prioritizing, and overseeing seed harvesting, storage, inventory management, and related workflows to support efficient program operations, seed propagation and restoration goals.
• Research and implement best practices in seed conservation technology, particularly those related to the storage and germination of wild seeds, through literature reviews, laboratory testing of storage and viability, data analysis and protocol development.
• Coordinate and support seed cleaning, processing, labeling and storage workflows to ensure the timely handling and organization of seed collections.
• Provide supervision to assigned staff and volunteers, including managing schedules, creating work plans and facilitating productive operations across multiple worksites.
• Support seed distribution operations by coordinating seed pulls, inventory availability, seed mixes and the fulfillment of requests.
• Collaborate with nursery staff, researchers, public agencies, nonprofit partners, and community groups to support seed collection, seed farming, production, training, and related program initiatives. This position may also assist with field collections, outdoor production activities, and cross-team operational support, as needed.
• Support workshops, volunteer seed-cleaning events, trainings, data collection, and other activities that expand participation and capacity within the regional seed and plant material supply chain.
• Assist with other team operations at PECaN, as needed. Tasks may include facility and landscape management, transplanting, plant health care, and other essential horticultural and administrative duties.
• Interact with staff and the public in a courteous and professional manner.

Work Location: Staten Island, Plant Ecology Center and Nursery

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee between $40.00 to $101.00 based on the salary range of title. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $104.50 background check fee.

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Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.