Garden Manager

Join Our ‘Ohana!

Partners in Development Foundation is one of Hawaiʻi's foremost local nonprofits, operating since 1997. We lead with our values of aloha and service, supporting some of our most vulnerable youth and families throughout the state with education and programs that build healthy, resilient families and communities. We've served more than 128,000 family members in our 24 years of service (see pidf.org). This opportunity is a chance to work with and support a dynamic leadership team committed to making a difference in the lives of keiki and ʻohana. Explore the chance to join our team and contribute in a meaningful, rewarding, and positive work environment devoted to building a better Hawaiʻi for today and tomorrow.

Primary Purpose

Manage a productive, organic fruit and vegetable garden at Maunaloa Elementary School while providing support to students, teachers and community members as they utilize the garden to accomplish learning objectives and engage community participation.

Essential Duties

• Maintain the school garden which may include but is not limited to weeding, planting, harvesting, watering, pest management, compost maintenance and fruit tree care;
• Create a planting plan of crop rotation with planting and harvest logs’
• Create garden signage to identify different plants and crops;
• Participate in the implementation of garden related teacher activities to align with in-class learning objectives;
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with school, student, family and community to meet the critical need of engagement and learning. This could include encouraging parent volunteers and stakeholder garden visits;
• Collect required data and coordinate the timely submission of reports;
• Assist teachers in the assessment of student learning;
• Attend school garden related workshops and professional development as available;
• Create a garden work plan, including harvest schedule for the next 5 years;
• Participate in meetings related to the school garden and student/family/community engagement.

Other Duties

Other duties as assigned.

Work Hours

• 24 hours per week between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays, or as otherwise determined by the supervisor;
• Position requires regular and predictable attendance;
• Some events on evenings or weekends at various times.

Working Conditions

• Outdoor garden setting;
• Travel in personal vehicle to and from sites;
• Travel to the neighbor islands may be required;
• Travel to the U.S. continent may be required.

Equipment Use

Personal vehicle, gas powered equipment ,light farm/garden equipment, computer and/or laptop, printer, work cell phone.

Mental, Physical, and Communication Demands **

Mental:

• Consistent adherence to the practice of PIDF’s five core values that are used as a guiding force in the success of all of its programs;
• Be keenly aware of and attentive to school and community partners and members;
• Must have a mindset to continuously improve practices and processes to best utilize resources and relationships;
• Must analyze and problem solve issues;
• Must be organized and able to prioritize tasks;
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills;
• Actively demonstrate a commitment to support equity and inclusion, and serve as an advocate for colleagues, partners, and communities;
• Ensure work is thoughtfully completed, accurate, and error-free to the highest degree possible.

Physical:

• Requires lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds on a regular basis;
• Must be able to stand, sit, bend and work outdoors in a garden setting.

Communication:

• Must exhibit courteous and professional demeanor towards program participants, staff and administration via verbal, written, physical, and electronic correspondence;
• Requires good oral and written communication skills;
• Must be able to communicate with various stakeholders and facilitate diverse and difficult conversations and meetings;
• Must feel comfortable participating in outdoor classroom activities with students and teaching garden techniques in front of large audiences;
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

REQUIRED:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in education or related field OR at least three (3) years of experience in garden/landscape maintenance, crop rotation and harvest implementation, public health, and/or community/youth development.
• Working knowledge of personal computer software applications such as Zoom, Word, Excel and Google Suite;
• Must have access to a vehicle, have a valid driver's license, a safe and responsible driving record, and current no-fault auto insurance, with at least the $100K in bodily collision per person and $25K in property damage liability.

PREFERRED:

• Experience in coordinating comprehensive program activities in a school or farm/garden setting;
• Project management experience including the ability to create, communicate, maintain and align detailed work plans.
• Understanding and knowledge of the Hawai‘i DOE public school system AND the respective community;
• Experience in collaborative leadership practices, including co-designing action plans or strategies with other stakeholders.

All positions require that the incumbent have no record of any crime against a child or other vulnerable person. We conduct periodic criminal background checks as a condition of employment.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in the classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsible, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Partners in Development Foundation is an EEO employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to all applicants, employees and program participants. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Name and/or Title: Cindy Quach, HR Director
Address: 2040 Bachelot Street, Honolulu, HI 96817
Telephone #: 808-348-4895

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocrfor the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• garden/landscape maintenance: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Maunaloa, HI 96770: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22