Part Time Job Opportunity for a Gardener

Hey everybody, Kimberly Greitzer learned of this opportunity and asked that the word be spread among our community.  Contact info is at the end if you're interested.

Job Opportunity

Job Title – School Garden Coordinator Assistant  

Agency –  Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District

Location – District Schools in Santa Monica

Pay Rate – $12.00 hr x 15 hours week

Responsibilities –

• Assist in management of Santa Monica High School  9 raised beds and one 12’x16’ greenhouse to make it a source of produce, primarily lettuce for school use in organic salads sold at lunchtime.  Coordinate student workers as well as independent work. 
• Manage Olympic High School vegetable garden to make it a source of produce for the Farmers’ Market Salad Bar Program.  Includes bed preparation, planting and maintenance of garden in cooperation with Science Class.   
• Provide technical support for all school gardens as required
• Report harvests to Nutrition Specialist; take pictures whenever possible.
• Assist in planning workshop at beginning of year for gardening angels, teachers, parents, etc.  Deliver flyers for workshop to teachers and gardening angels promoting attendance.
• Submit summary of school activities for garden newsletter. Due November 15th, February 1st and May 15th.
• Coordinate activites with SMMUSD School Garden Coordinator

Required Skills – Proven experience with vegetable production; ability to communicate and work effectively with teachers and high school students. 

Desired Skills – Composting

Application Mode – Submit Resume to Dona Richwine

Application Deadline – September 30th, 2010

Contact for Further Information – Dona Richwine, Nutrition Specialist, SMMUSD, 1651 16th Street, Santa Monica, California 90404, 310-450-8338 ext 70259,drichwine@smmusd.org