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Sustainability Learning Spaces Program Manager, Office of Sustainability
Winston Salem, NC · Full-time
No sponsorshipDetected 28 days ago
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About the role
- You will not be able to modify your application or add attachments after submission.
- Current Employees: Apply from your existing Workday account in the Jobs Hub.
- All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Work with Facilities, Real Estate, and Planning departments to maintain aesthetics surrounding the garden, including but not limited to, the tool shed, garden house, outdoor classroom, parking and entry spaces, and signage.
- Train and oversee student workers to perform work in the Campus Garden and enable them to lead volunteer sessions for members of the campus community.
- Coordinate a harvest delivery process with Campus Kitchen partners.
- Responsible for own work as well as that of student employees.
- Though the Coordinator may partner with colleagues at Reynolda Gardens, this position is not responsible for maintaining any portion of Reynolda Gardens.
Requirements
- It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform.
- Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.
Skills
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in agroecology, horticulture, environmental education, environmental science or a related field
- A minimum of 2 years of professional agriculture or garden experience
- Experience in environmental education and/or delivering educational programs
- Demonstrated interest in and advocacy for sustainability-related issues
- Ability to work independently, prioritize and organize workflow, and coordinate activities
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with faculty, staff, administrators, and students
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in a university setting
- Experience managing student workers and/or volunteers
Compensation
- Employ ecologically responsible agriculture principles and practices to design and maintain annual and perennial plantings for sustainability education in the educational garden on campus.
Benefits
- Lead educational sessions and tours for members of the campus community.
- Develop and implement a crop plan that supports sustainability learning outcomes.
- In partnership with Facilities, Real Estate, and Planning, Reynolda Gardens, and other appropriate campus partners, develop and manage on-campus sites for learning, engagement, and research for sustainability.
- Develop a regular cadence of monitoring sites for safety, invasive species removal, signage, and other appropriate design and maintenance standards to support demonstration and learning.
Equal opportunity
- Statement
- The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.
- Accommodations for Applicants
- If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University.
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