Gardening Program Support:
Assist Urban Gardening Program Assistant with educational programs in community gardens, demonstration gardens, and school gardens
Build, maintain, and repair raised beds, greenhouses, and other garden structures
Maintain basic farm and landscape equipment, including tractors, pto-mounted implements, zero-turn lawn mowers, and tillers
Operate basic farm equipment for seed bed preparation, garden management, and community garden assistance
Operate and maintain a variety of hand and power tools
Workplace Safety and Maintenance:
Follow, teach, and enforce workplace safety protocols when working with other staff and/or volunteers.
Coordinate maintenance of farm equipment
Install and maintain irrigation systems following state and local code requirements.
Maintain garden grounds as necessary, including watering, mowing, weeding, fertilization, planting, and pesticide applications.
Assist in a variety of training events for Master Gardener Volunteers and the public.
Manage groups of Master Gardener Volunteers who assist in implementation of the Urban Gardening Program.
Safely transport equipment as needed to accomplish required tasks.
Perform physical work outdoors in conditions that may be hot and humid, or cold.
Recordkeeping and Reporting:
Obtain and maintain required pesticide license(s).
Maintain accurate records for equipment usage, vehicle mileage and client contacts.
Provide accurate reports of activities on a weekly basis or as requested.
Other Duties as Assigned
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