Garden Coordinator

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco•Fort Bragg, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Camp Mendocino is a residential summer camp located in Northern California, four hours north of San Francisco and spread over 2,000 acres. We provide transportation between San Francisco and Camp at the start and end of the summer. All Camp employees are expected to live, sleep and work at Camp. As a program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF), we are dedicated to providing children and teens with safe, fun places to learn and grow, with professional staff to offer support and guidance, serving as caring mentors and role models. Who are we: We’re not just a summer camp—we’re a community. We provide a safe, transformative outdoor experience for youth from diverse backgrounds including youth from some of San Francisco’s least resourced neighborhoods; grounded in diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and joy. Our staff culture values growth, teamwork, professionalism, and fun. Who are you: You are a youth-centered role model with strong emotional intelligence, integrity, and a love for the outdoors. You collaborate well, bring creativity and patience, and are eager to learn, grow, and support a diverse community of campers and staff. Position Purpose The Garden Coordinator leads the garden program, including adapting lesson plans and teaching youth the day-to-day operations and maintenance of a teaching garden and promotes healthy lifestyles. Provides instructional programming to connect all aspects of tending gardening, including food preparation, serving, and eating.

Requirements

Experience working with youth in a garden setting
Extensive experience with plants, gardening and composting
Gardening experience, including planting, cultivation, harvesting and maintenance of an organic raised bed garden and small greenhouse
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with coworkers, and campers
Ability to handle difficult or stressful situations in a professional manner
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Must be able to lift 50lbs.
Must be able to walk on uneven terrain for at least 3 miles.
Must be able to stand for 8 hours (with breaks).
Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from 30° to 100°.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with youth in an overnight camp setting
Experience working with youth from disadvantaged circumstances
Background in the green movement

Responsibilities

Teach engaging garden classes
Ensure safety of all campers, including setting clear safety expectations, observing and engaging campers while in their care, assessing the appropriateness of camper behaviors
Increase participant knowledge of food cycle, interest in growing fresh fruits and vegetables, and willingness to try new fruits and vegetables
Collaborate with Environmental Education Specialist to integrate nutrition and garden education Camp-wide, as well as leading the effort for Camp compositing program
Work with Camp’s Green Team to ensure that environmental sustainability is included through daily life at Camp Mendocino for both staff and campers.
Connect garden program to the dining hall by coordinating tastings, leading daily meal discussions with small groups of campers, and working with youth to promote vegetables of the day at meals
Maintain garden, greenhouse, and equipment
Foster character development consistent with BGCSF philosophy
Run activities with youth including but not limited to: wellness activities, team building, outdoor education, hiking, and overnight camping
Engage campers with a positive attitude.
Other duties as specified by direct supervisor

Benefits

Onsite lodging is provided for all staff.
Three cooked meals per day are provided onsite, including on days off (gluten-free, vegan, & vegetarian options).
Free onsite laundry.
Employee Assistance Program: in-person counseling + 24/7 confidential mental health support.
Onsite workout facilities.
Free Wifi access in the staff lounge.
Free 1-year membership to the American Camp Association.

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