Land Grant Community Agriculture Coordinator

Land Grant Community Agriculture Coordinator

• Supervisor: Land Grant Director
• Opening Date: July 7th, 2026
• Closing Date: Until Filled
• Salary: $21.00/Hour + DOQ

Duties & Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and oversee:

• Sustainable agriculture production in campus gardens and greenhouses.
• Distribution of excess crops to local organizations and individuals in need.
• Landscaping and maintenance of community gardens, nature trail, and crop field.
• The hydroponic and seed starting greenhouses on campus.
• The Extension Community Tilling Program.
• The Extension Seeds and Seedling Program.
• Youth gardening and agriculture projects.
• An equipment list and maintenance schedule for department machinery.
• Student employees, including the summer internship.

Work with the community:

• To provide advice on a variety of agricultural and horticultural topics, or provide help finding information.
• To host public education and extension opportunities through workshops, educational tours, and other forms of community engagement.
• To collect feedback and tailor programming to the needs and wants of the community.
• To establish and maintain networks with colleagues throughout the community and state.

Assist with:

• Strategic planning and program management of Land Grant programs.
• The completion of gardening and agriculture related grant objectives by collecting data, writing reports, tracking expenses, etc.
• The Spirit Lake Mobile Farmers Market.

Additional duties:

• Participate in various training and in-services offered for college faculty and staff.
• Serve on appropriate internal or external committees or advisory boards.
• Participate in increasing knowledge of Dakota culture and language.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Natural Resource Management or related field required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and handle the physical demands of the job, including standing, bending, lifting, and pulling.
• Knowledge of tractors, tillers, and other small farm equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of social media and outreach activities preferred.