Community Garden Coordinator

Job Summary

Job Summary

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS The Community Garden Coordinator (CGC) will be responsible for helping launch and oversee all aspects of the Aspen Community Garden. The CGC supports the Aspen Garden leadership team in project management, research, data analysis, meeting facilitation, record keeping, and working with staff, students, and community partners. The CGC will bring strong communication, time-management, and organizational skills and the ability to work collaboratively with nonprofit professionals, residents, businesses, funders, community partners, and others from diverse backgrounds. The role includes but is not limited to:

• All administrative tasks relating to planning the logistics of the garden, community gatherings, leadership meetings, and communication

• Organizing student leaders who participate in the Community Garden process and communicating with students who use the garden as part of their classwork

• Recruiting, organizing, and following up with residents/volunteers from the school, neighborhoods, and partners

• Seeking out new partnerships to raise funds and resources for the garden to be sustainable over time

• Work with the school maintenance team on tasks related to the garden as needed

• Plan and lead community garden meetings in partnership with the leadership team

• Lead and/or arrange learning opportunities related to education on gardening, agriculture, plant science, and environmental justice

• Work in collaboration with the Aspen team to ensure the garden budget is sustainable, maintain accurate records of finances

• Plan and supervise special events as needed

• Train participants on garden rules, compost, and any other necessary elements.

• Support the Community Schools Advisory Council and the Community Schools

• Coordinator or Site Director/Principal as needed.

• May be asked to assist in supporting other duties as assigned, based on your sites need. Education and Skills

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

• Background check

• Current and or recently TB test result

• An Associate or bachelor's degree in social services

Requirements / Qualifications

• Background check

• Current and or recently TB test result

• An Associate or bachelor's degree in social services

Comments and Other Information

Aspen Public Schools and its schools are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, both through our hiring practices and our focus on creating a culture and environment where diverse perspectives, ideas, and identities are valued and integrated into our way of working and educating students. Aspen Public Schools, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, parenthood, citizenship status, creed, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.