Working Title: Urban Agriculture Initiative - Urban Farm Mentor
Classification: Extension Program Associate 2 (Job Code 8316A2), Civil Service
Appointment: Temporary (May-November 2024), Part-time (.75 FTE; 30 hours/week)
Pay Rate: $22-24.00 an hour with University of Minnesota
Locations: Urban Research Outreach and Engagement Center, W. Broadway Garden, and Sunflower Garden
Apply By: May 5, 2024 deadline extended
About the Program
The Hennepin-University Urban Agriculture Initiative, a partnership between Hennepin County and the University of Minnesota's Hennepin County Extension Office, is transforming 2 vacant lots into gardens where community, food, health and wellbeing come together to create neighborhood gathering and growing spaces.
We are working to design and build two garden spaces in north Minneapolis with neighbors, youth, and community partners to provide a welcoming space for community building, healing, and intergenerational learning. The overall goals of this program are to contribute to community resilience with accessible small-scale community gardens to learn together and focus on community health and wellness.
During June - August, we employ high school and college-age youth to care for the gardens which this role will supervise and oversee.
About the Position
We are looking for an engaging team member to serve as the Urban Site Steward/Community Mentor with the Hennepin-University Urban Agriculture Initiative. Ideally, this person loves connecting with others around growing food in the community and is invested in the North Minneapolis urban farming movement. This position is responsible for the garden development/maintenance and is responsible for developing, planting, and caring for two urban gardens that grow with vegetables and offer community gathering spaces.
Additionally, Urban Site Steward/Community Mentor is the lead community mentor for the summer garden program that employs 7 young people in 10 weeks of hands-on work development experiences in the area of urban agriculture and environmental sciences. This position would supervise the day-to-day work of those young people. In the role's focus as Community Mentor, you will work alongside one other UAI community mentor, community members, U of M Extension staff, and collaborative partners to build a garden, grow fresh produce, and engage with the north Minneapolis community.
Responsibilities:
Garden Development Leadership and Maintenance (45%)
Community Engagement (10%)
Program Management / Youth Mentorship / Education (35%)
Management Team (10%)
Required Qualifications:
Additional Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
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