17 Jan 2013
Full-Time Giving Grove Horticulturist
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Job Description
The Horticulturist will have many broad responsibilities in support of the organization’s mission, including:
- Develop, maintain and deliver a curriculum necessary to equip our project “Stewards” and “Apprentices” and other interested general public participants with skills to successfully grow fruits, nuts, berries and potentially some perennial vegetables.
- Serve as a mentor to the project Stewards and Apprentices with on-site, hands-on assistance.
- Serve as the caretaker for the Giving Grove demonstration site.
- Coordinate and manage project installations, as well as assist with the actual installation.
- Assist with each candidate project site evaluation.
- Assist with the research and evaluation of various plant specimens to evaluate recommendations to modify the recommended plant list.
- Assist with identifying and prioritizing geographic areas to develop a Giving Grove edible tree garden.
- Participate with outreach to neighborhood associations, congregations, municipalities, non-profits and other entities involved in Giving Grove activities.
- Develop technical implementation plans for edible tree garden projects.
- Initiate and maintain contact with the stewards and apprentices through personal visits, phone calls, emails, and letters.
- Make public presentations on growing edible tree gardens as a means to reach out to new and existing growers.
- Conduct workshops on a variety of issues related to growing and harvesting edible tree gardens.
- Participate with partnering organizations and/or related fruit/nut/berry production resources including, but not limited to: Kansas State Extension, University of Missouri Extension, State Departments of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Services, EPA, KC Food Policy Coalition, and the Society of St Andrew.
- Other tasks as assigned/developed through team and supervisory meetings.
Preferred areas of expertise
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
- An interest and/or experience with assisting those less fortunate.
- Formal horticulture education and/or related experience.
- Successful demonstration of experience in working as a team.
- Media and social networking skills.
- Basic office management software skills, including Outlook/email, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong organizational skills.
How to Apply
Email cover letter and resume to Rob Reiman at rcreiman@gmail.com by January 31, 2013.
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