Responsibilities

• Assist in the operations of the Campus Community Garden. For example, ensure all equipment (shovels, hoses, etc.) are in good working order, help manage the greenhouse to ensure proper seed propagation, collect compost from campus partners, assist with seasonal planting, and ensure that the garden is well maintained and is both a productive and safe working environment.
• Assist with developing strategies to involve students in the garden through social media, giveaways, and programming.
• Create weekly social media posts designed to encourage students to participate in activities at the garden or engage in thought around agriculture or environmental justice.
• Create recap posts for all garden events and programs.
• Assist in distribution of posters and flyers for garden events, both on social media and around campus.
• Attend garden events and programs to capture content for social media and outreach materials.
• Collaborate with the A.S. Marketing team as needed to create general marketing materials for the garden. For example, filming educational videos or garden tours.
• Create monthly newsletters designed to inform our followers what is happening in the garden and how they might engage with us.
• Assist with garden tours and class workshops.
• Research and help practice GAP (good agricultural practices) as set forth by USDA.

Requirements

• Must currently be a matriculated San José State University student.
• Must be able to work 15-20 hours a week.
• Must be a current volunteer of the campus community garden or have relevant experiences.
• Requires an interest in gardening/agriculture.
• Requires excellent time and project management skills.
• Requires strong ability to multitask.
• Requires excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience with managing social media, graphic design, or marketing.
• Experience of gardening/agricultural practices or a willingness to learn.
• Ability to gain core understanding of food justice, and organic food systems.

Preferred