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The Salvation Army
Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division
Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Kroc Community Garden Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center (Kroc Center Hawaii)
SUPERVISOR: Family Services Manager
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Part-Time, Hourly $18/ an hour
GENERAL STATEMENT: The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the goal of all programs is a spiritual, emotional, and physical regeneration of all people.
MISSION STATEMENT: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
KROC CENTER HAWAII VISION: Kroc Center Hawaii will be a dynamic and flourishing gathering place for diverse community; where all are welcomed, inspired, and transformed through the love of Christ.
RELIGIOUS SUMMARY: The Kroc Garden Coordinator will have a deep commitment to the mission of The Salvation Army, which will be evident in his or her professional life and the manner in which he or she represents The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in the community.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Salvation Army Kroc Center Hawaii is seeking an experienced gardener and community organizer to help build and coordinate a community garden and educational program. This position will teach program participants how to grow food and promote the benefits of gardening. Our ideal candidate for this position enjoys working with and collaborating with people of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds and possesses a genuine interest in supporting people and the community in their abilities to grow healthy and fresh foods.
The Community Gardener will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Kroc Center Community Garden, cultivating vegetables, fruits, and plants, developing, and providing general maintenance tasks related to the garden. The Community Gardener will coordinate program volunteers in maintaining the community garden, creating, and implementing the program workshops, demonstrations, curriculum, and outreach programs. The Community Gardener will interface with other Kroc programs and local community organizations and groups. This position requires strong people skills, community organizing experience and a passion for gardening education.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Administrative Responsibilities
Garden Responsibilities
MENTAL DEMANDS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The position requires sitting; climbing and/or balancing, stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching, crouching, and/or crawling; standing; walking; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; use of vision; driving a vehicle; pushing/ pulling/ lifting/ carrying 25-50 pounds and occasionally more than 50 pounds with assistance. The Garden Coordinator is required to work evenings and weekends.
COMMUNICATION DEMANDS The position requires talking to co-workers, clients, vendors; requires written communication to and from co-workers, clients, vendor; talking on the telephone; requires responding to written or verbal requests of co=workers, clients, and vendors; requires training/ giving verbal and written instructions; requires receiving verbal and written instructions; requires writing/ composing written language; requires reading; requires visiting/ working at other worksites; requires communication via the latest technologies.
The position requires the ability to interact with co-workers and the public in a positive, professional manner in conformity with The Salvation Army Mission Statement. The position also requires the ability to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances.
EQUIPMENT NEEDS: Equipment used includes general office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, scanners, printers, fax machines, telephone (office and cell), video projectors, sound-systems, microphones, audio-visual and lighting equipment, 10 key calculator and automobile.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK ENVIRONMENT Work will be at Kroc Center Hawaii in Kapolei. Attendance at training courses and conferences, may be required.
CLEARANCES: The candidate chosen for this position will be required to pass a criminal history information check. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude employment. The circumstances involved in the conviction(s) will be considered.
Part Time
08/03/2024
10/02/2024