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Job Opportunity: Summer Community Garden Coordinator

April 6, 2018

Apply by Friday, April 13, 5:00 PM

The BMC Community Garden Coordinator will work with other LILAC | Civic Engagement (CE) student coordinators and staff to promote involvement in service, activism and advocacy among members of the Bryn Mawr community.  Specifically, the BMC Summer Community Garden Coordinator will work to physically maintain the community garden on campus located next to the New Dorm Dining Hall.  The Coordinator will promote student, staff and faculty involvement in the garden through recruitment and coordination of volunteers and facilitate connections with local environmental organizations through outreach and service.  The coordinator will also meet regularly with the head of BMC Grounds to coordinate support for the Community Garden.

Recommended Skills

  • Ability to work well independently
  • Previous experience managing others/recruiting volunteers
  • Previous experience working in a garden

The Campus Community Garden Coordinator’s hours will vary from week to week depending on the work load, but should plan to dedicate 8 – 12 hours per week to this position.  This is an hourly position and the selected student will be paid at the Summer Level 2 student pay rate. The BMC Community Summer Garden Coordinator will report directly to LILAC | Civic Engagement. The Coordinator is expected to fill the position from the end of May through the end of August.

The starting pay rate is $10.75 per hour.

Interested? Learn more about the job’s responsibilities and apply on the job’s Handshake page!