Job Title: Urban REAP Gardens and Compost Program Assistant - BC
Job Classification: Community Service, Student
Department: Off Campus Community Service
Hiring Manager: Libby Barnhill
Contact: lbarnhill@missionwaco.org
Work Schedule: 10-20 hours/week, flexible working hours
Desired Length of Employment: Fall/Ongoing
Pay Rate: $11.00 - $12.50/hr
Key Components:
Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION-- Assist Urban REAP Program Coordinator with managing our Compost Program, our Gardens, and our Garden Center. MUST BE ELIGIBLE for FEDERAL WORK-STUDY. This is off-campus employment, so reliable transportation is important.
FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION--
Garden Center
Assist with maintaining the inventory & display of the items in our Garden Center
Greet and assist visitors with their questions and requests during open hours
Compost
Manage our Compost Club, including managing our community of subscribers and processing buckets
Strategize and spearhead outreach to recruit more members for our Compost Bucket Subscription Program
Maintain our 3-bin compost system for educational purposes
Gardens
Plan, plant, and maintain our Demo Gardens onsite for education and production
Cultivate new plants from seed & propagations for Demo Gardens & Garden Center
Other
Collaborate with the Education Team to ensure that signage around compost and gardens is accurate and engaging
Take photos to add to our photo library
Create social media posts that educate & advertise Urban REAP to general public
Assist with volunteer management by leading volunteers in compost- & garden-related tasks
Assisting with other tasks and projects as needed for Urban REAP operations
REQUIRED HARD SKILLS--
Preferred - background in Environmental Studies, Ecology, Biology, Horticulture, Sustainable Agriculture, or similar
Preferred - bilingual Spanish
LEARNING OUTCOMES --
Technical skills, such as composting, plant science and gardening, integrated pest management, organic practices, and soil science
Educational programming, including developing and implementing curriculum and planning and executing community events
Computer systems management, such as Drive, Square, Outlook, and online databases
Interpersonal skills and communication skills with a variety of individuals and settings (e.g. store front, education, tours)
Project management, punctuality, responsibility, and professionalism
Hourly Rate: $11-$12.50/hour (depending on new or returning student worker status and/or any recognized special skill level)
Employer: Baylor University
Work Location: Mission Waco Mission World
Work Address: 1509 N. 15th St., Waco, TX 76707