Learning Garden Coordinator (Instructional Support Tech IV) (Temporary)Requisition IDreq1384DepartmentFoods & NutritionCampusRC-Rock Creek CampusEmployment TypeClassified-Full TimeBest Consideration Date8/12/2022Position Summary

PCC is seeking a Full Time Temporary Learning Garden Coordinator, with an anticipated duration through July 31, 2023, to manage the Rock Creek Learning Garden, a production-based educational farm.

The Learning Garden provides experiential education and lifelong learning opportunities for PCC students, faculty, staff and community members. Established in 2006, the 3.6 acre garden includes 18 raised beds (12 for food production and 6 for the Identify Based Equity Centers), approximately 1 acre of row crops, a cob shed and welcome kiosk, a picnic pavilion with cob oven, 65-tree orchard, berries, grapes, mason bee hives, and public art pieces throughout this chemical-free growing space. The Learning Garden promotes interdisciplinary academic achievement, leadership development and sustainable food systems through experiential education, and produces over 5,000 lbs of food each year. Food is grown for sale at our on campus farm stand, Portlandia FarmStandia and for donations to Panther Pantry.

The Learning Garden Coordinator will be responsible for the physical maintenance of the garden space, including: garden planning and management creating and coordinating planting, maintenance work, developing harvest and distribution schedules, oversight and maintenance of all garden equipment, tools, and supplies.
The Learning Garden Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring the educational use of the garden space, including: coordinating volunteers and garden staff; collaborating with other divisions, departments, students and faculty to coordinate student learning opportunities (such as hosting garden tours and community based learning projects); collaborating with partners in the Beaverton and Hillsboro School Districts to host learning opportunities for K-12 students; maintaining relationships with community partners (such as Portland Fruit Tree Project and Washington County Master Gardeners; ; and working with college partners to sell and/or donate all food grown in the Learning Garden, including coordinating our campus farm stand and donating food to Panther Pantry.

Responsibilities / Duties:

- Garden management includes all aspects of chemical-free food production on a 3.6 acre educational farm, as well as utilizing bench space in a heated greenhouse, and 12 raised beds in unheated hoop house; oversight and maintenance of all garden equipment, tools, and supplies.
- Program management including coordinating volunteers and garden staff; operating within and managing a budget; harvest for sale and/or donation of all food grown in the Learning Garden, including coordinating our campus farm stand and donating to Panther Pantry. Track data and share results when requested.
- Communicate in a timely and respectful manner in writing and verbally with colleagues, students and community members. Maintain Garden Gossip newsletter (via Mailchimp), including editing and outreach for student submissions.
- Attend bi-weekly, one-on-one meetings with supervisor, and monthly meetings with district-wide learning garden coordinators and supervisors.
- Collaborate with other divisions, departments, students and faculty to coordinate student learning opportunities, community partnership projects,community-based learning activities and event planning.
- Support and continue to create new and innovative strategies to address food insecurity on campus and in our community, and partner with Disability Services to continue efforts to increase garden accessibility.
- Collaborate with community partners including: Beaverton and Hillsboro School Districts, Portland Fruit Tree Project, Washington County Master Gardeners, etc.

See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/classified-jobs/ist-4/

Candidate ProfileThese qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

• Demonstrated experience in garden management including planting, maintenance, harvest and distribution schedules.
• Experience recruiting, training, mentoring, coordinating volunteers and garden staff; ability to collaborate with community, faculty and students to develop partnership projects and community-based learning activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of chemical-free, regenerative practices of production gardening and farming.
• Demonstrated experience working with students and faculty in a non-traditional learning environment.
• Experience in operations such as managing sales, marketing, outreach to customers, and other related tasks.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in all work.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

High school diploma or equivalent.

Two years of post-secondary education in a specific technical discipline appropriate to the instructional support (relevant experience may substitute for the post-secondary education requirement on a year-for-year basis).

Three years of experience in Garden planning and management are required.

Must have proven written and oral communications skills adequate to assist students in understanding the work they are to perform. Proven ability to lead others and evaluate performance. Depending on laboratory assignment, some positions may also require specialized knowledge and program-specific certifications.

Position Grade19Starting Salary ExpectationsThe first two steps of the range are: $48,182 to $49,627 per year. Higher salary placement may be available based on qualifications, experience and internal equity.Position Grade Salary Range$48182 to $77315 Annual SalaryFTE1PCC BenefitsPCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.

Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for yourself, domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age. Partial tuition reimbursement for yourself at other accredited institutions (full-time employees only).

Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)
- Starts at 8 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of service)
- 8 hours of sick leave per month
- 24 hours of additional personal leave days per year - 11 Paid holidays

For a complete list of PCC benefits, please visit http://www.pcc.edu/hr.benefits

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Working Conditions and Physical RequirementsWork pressure, disturbances of work flow and/or irregularities in work schedule are expected and occur on an intermittent basis. Changes in the performance environment require occasional upgrading of skills. Working conditions may be somewhat disagreeable requiring occasional exposure to safety hazards, noise and temperature extremes. Some learned physical skills are required. Physical effort such as frequent standing, walking and lifting; guiding and/or carrying of lightweight materials or equipment; occasional periods of sustained effort.Background Check RequiredYesPortland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.