Student Worker - Urban REAP Gardens and Compost Program Assistant - Mission Waco

Job Title: Student Worker - Urban REAP Gardens and Compost Program Assistant - Mission Waco

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:

• In a student employee capacity, may assist in working with external community service partners.

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