Student Worker - Urban REAP Gardens and Compost Program Assistant - Mission Waco

Baylor University • Waco, TX

111d • $11 - $13 • Onsite

About The Position

This is an off-campus student worker position assisting the Urban REAP Program Coordinator with managing the Compost Program, Gardens, and Garden Center. The role requires the student to be eligible for FEDERAL WORK-STUDY and have reliable transportation. The position involves a variety of tasks related to gardening, composting, community outreach, and administrative support.

Requirements

• Must be eligible for FEDERAL WORK-STUDY.
• Reliable transportation is important as this is off-campus employment.

Nice To Haves

• Background in Environmental Studies, Ecology, Biology, Horticulture, Sustainable Agriculture, or similar.
• Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining the inventory & display of items in the Garden Center.
• Greet and assist visitors with their questions and requests during open hours.
• Manage the Compost Club, including managing subscribers and processing buckets.
• Spearhead outreach to recruit more members for the Compost Bucket Subscription Program.
• Maintain the 3-bin compost system for educational purposes.
• Plan, plant, and maintain Demo Gardens onsite for education and production.
• Cultivate new plants from seed & propagations for Demo Gardens & Garden Center.
• Collaborate with the Education Team to ensure signage around compost and gardens is accurate and engaging.
• Take photos to add to the photo library.
• Create social media posts that educate & advertise Urban REAP to the general public.
• Assist with volunteer management by leading volunteers in compost- & garden-related tasks.
• Assist with other tasks and projects as needed for Urban REAP operations.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Learning opportunities in technical skills (composting, plant science, gardening, IPM, organic practices, soil science), educational programming, computer systems management, interpersonal and communication skills, and project management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed