Jobs.messiah.edu Home Search Jobs Log In /Create Account Help FAQs Human Resources & Compliance Office of the Provost Student Employment Graduate Studies Community Garden Coordinator - $8.00/hour Below you will find the details for the position including any special instructions, supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link. If you would like to bookmark this position for later review, click on the Bookmark this Posting link. If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the Print Preview link. Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Position Details Position Information Position Title Community Garden Coordinator - $8.00/hour Position Type Student Number of Open Positions 1 Department Sustainability (2714) Campus Main Campus (Grantham) Supervisor Lori Chance Work Period Acad Yr 2025-26 Hours Per Week 8 Duration of Appointment Spring, Summer Work Schedule 8 hours per week during the spring 26 and fall 26 semesters, as student is available. 40 hours per week over the summer – must be willing to start work early during summer months to avoid the hottest part of the day. Position Description Position Summary The Office of Sustainability at Messiah University cultivates an environment for across campus coordination of sustainability thought and action through the development of student leadership. The Community Garden Coordinator will facilitate and manage the people and projects of the community garden for the duration of the calendar year. This position will be required to work as part of the summer garden team (please see summer garden worker job description for more details). Major Preferred Experience Required Familiarity and volunteer experience with the Office of Sustainability and the Grantham Community Garden is a plus Experience Preferred Skills, Characteristics Required For Position Proficiency with MS Office Ability to influence and lead peers Strong communication, both verbally and in writing Passionate about implementing sustainability solutions to the campus environment Dress Code Requirements farm clothes, casual, business casual when appropriate Special Working Conditions Must be available for most of Spring 2024, all Summer 2025, and most of Fall 2025. Flexible working hours. Background Check Required No Primary Duties Plan and prepare for growing season including seed orders, planting schedule, and seed germination Recruit, manage and track volunteers Complete necessary farm tasks, such as planting, weeding, watering, pest management and maintenance Organize and run market farm stands (including but not limited to mass emails, posters, word of mouth, etc.) Track income and expenses Collect data related to produce planted and create reports documenting the successes and failures of garden Coordinate care for campus chickens When necessary provide care to campus apiary Send emails to CSA and campus community for garden events/updates Update content for sustainability website and make Instagram/Facebook posts Document work of garden through photos, social media, etc. Attend garden events and functions such as work days and team meetings Maintain consistent and reliable attendance Secondary Duties Other duties as assigned Supervisory Responsibilities Open Until Filled Yes Application Deadline Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30534 Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Please describe what sustainability means to you (300 words maximum). (Open Ended Question) * Please describe what sustainable agriculture means to you. (Open Ended Question) Applicant Documents Required Documents Optional Documents Human Resources: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-5300 Student Employment: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-1800 x.2900