<div dir="auto">Please share this opportunity with all your contacts</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Breanne Heath via Communications</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org">communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Mar 1, 2024, 11:21 AM<br>Subject: [Communications] {AUA} Hiring two gardening positions at Chicago Park District<br>To: Advocates for Urban Agriculture <<a href="mailto:advocates-for-urban-agriculture@googlegroups.com">advocates-for-urban-agriculture@googlegroups.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div><div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">The Chicago Park District is seeking qualified candidates to join our Gardening team.</span><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word" dir="auto"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><u></u></font></p>
<font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Harvest Garden Camp Counselor</b> (part-time)<br>Each Camp Counselor (2400060) teaches 1 ½ hour gardening classes to small groups of youth at five Chicago parks each week. Groups plant, maintain, harvest and prepare food from the garden while considering their role in the garden ecosystem and their relationship to land and community. While classes are taught independently, counselors meet together each week for training on lessons, and also work as a team to maintain gardens between sessions.<br><br>Ideal candidates have an interest in gardening, food prep, and environmental health, along with a desire to connect with kids while gardening and cooking together. Experience in all areas is ideal, though training will be provided as needed.<br><br>This is a part-time, 6-month position that runs from mid-April to mid-October. The hours range from 15-25 per week and pay is $20.80 an hour. During the spring and fall, classes take place after school. During the summer, classes take place during the day within the summer day camp program hours. Candidates must be willing to work outside in varying weather conditions, travel to all areas of the city, work independently, and have some college education. Apply <a href="https://aa128.taleo.net/careersection/seasonal/jobdetail.ftl?job=2400060&tz=GMT-06%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">here</a> by March 12.<br></font><p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Program and Event Facilitator</b> (full-time)<u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The Program and Event Facilitator (2400160) will oversee Harvest Garden, our city-wide youth gardening program. Responsibilities include garden-based curriculum development, seasonal staff hiring and supervision, and a range of administrative
duties. This work will include communication and coordination with park staff, representing the Chicago Park District to the public, and providing support to the larger goals of the Environmental Conservation & Engagement team. Candidates must be willing to
travel to Park District locations across the city. Occasional evening and weekend hours required.
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<p class="MsoNormal" dir="auto"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience in organic vegetable gardening, working with youth in an educational setting, program development and evaluation, and staff management. A Bachelor's Degree in environmental education, recreation/leisure
studies, natural resources, biological sciences or a related field plus 1-3 years of related experience is required. A complete position description and link to the online application is
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here</a>, and is open until March 11. Anticipated salary is $71,590.<u></u><u></u></font></p>
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