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King County, WA · 6 days ago

City Soil Farm Operations Coordinator

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

King County Wastewater Treatment Division is dedicated to protecting public health and water quality while focusing on equity and social justice. The City Soil Farm Operations Coordinator manages the operations of a teaching farm and native tree nursery, supporting educational programming and community engagement efforts.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage all operations at the City Soil Farm and South Plant demonstration garden; serve as primary laborer and lead for plant propagation, planting, harvest and maintenance of farm and demonstration garden

Coordinate with WTD education staff and partners for yearly farm planning, programs, purchasing needs and managing tasks for on-site visitors

Train and manage volunteers, interns and school groups completing farm labor tasks; manage communication for daily logistics with partners who are visiting site (harvest schedules, volunteer schedules, directing on the ground tasks, etc.)

Support expansion of community partnerships and programming focused on City Soil farm and demonstration garden. Educate visitors on waste to resource story (volunteers, event participants, partner staff, schools and interns)

Maintain records and data including expenses and equipment needs and purchasing. Provide quarterly reporting (participants, volunteers, food donated/harvest)

Qualification

Farming experienceGardening experienceTraining volunteersCustomer servicePublic speakingEquitySocial justiceCommunication skillsCollaborationDecision makingSelf-motivationMentoring

Required

Minimum of two years direct professional farming and/or gardening experience. Including developing of planting plans, greenhouse propagation and fruit and vegetable harvest

Experience training and mentoring volunteers and interns in outdoor physical work

Experience working with diverse and underserved students and adult groups

Experience in customer service and comfort with public speaking

Ability to work independently and be self-motivated

Washington State Driver's License

Preferred

Two years direct professional farming and/or gardening experience

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents

Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents

Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan

Transportation program and ORCA transit pass

12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays

Generous vacation and paid sick leave

Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness programs

Onsite activity centers

Employee Giving Program

Employee assistance programs

Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position

Training and career development programs

Company

King County, WA

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King County is one of the best places to work in Washington and one of the state's largest employers with 14,000 dedicated employees.

Founded in 1852

Seattle, Washington, USA

10001+ employees

http://kingcounty.gov/

H1B Sponsorship

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