Responsibilities

• Outdoor Garden Responsibilities: - Communicate with Gardens staff regarding shift assignments. - Assist with garden maintenance including planting, mulching, pruning, and weeding. - Support greenhouse operations as needed including watering, seed starting, cleaning, and plant care as needed. - Learn basic plant identification and horticulture practices. - Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and fellow student employees in a professional and respectful manner. Digital Communication Responsibilities: - Regularly capture photos and videos showcasing the gardens, collections, events, and seasonal displays. - Create engaging photo and video content for Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. - Use Adobe Express and the department's shared Adobe Creative Cloud Library to create content that follows established branding standards, including approved colors, fonts, logos, and graphic elements. - Schedule and publish approved content using Meta Business Suite. - Organize and upload media to the department’s shared photo library. - Attend HPU Gardens events and workshops, as scheduling permits, to capture content. - Contribute creative ideas that highlight plants, gardens, educational initiatives, and seasonal events. - Assist with monitoring social media platforms and responding to messages or comments according to department guidelines and assigned work hours.

Requirements

• Comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Ability to walk on uneven terrain and perform physical tasks including kneeling, bending, lifting up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Reliable, punctual, and self-motivated.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Interest in photography, social media, or digital storytelling.
• Ability to work independently after receiving direction.
• Willingness to learn plant identification and basic horticulture practices.
• Minimum 3.0 overall GPA.

Preferred

• Experience using Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.
• Basic photography or videography experience using a camera or smartphone.
• Familiarity with photo/video editing software such as CapCut, Adobe Photoshop, or similar programs.
• Experience with Adobe Express, Adobe Creative Cloud applications, or similar graphic design software.
• Creative eye for visual storytelling.
• Interest in horticulture, plants, environmental education, or conservation.