Sustainability Project Coordinator – Local Foods And Livability / Mcquigg Gardens

Description
THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION WITH NO GUARANTEE OF A CERTAIN NUMBER OF HOURS AND NO BENEFITS. WORKING ON A TEMP/SEASONAL CONTRACT WHICH CAN BE RENEWED ANNUALLY BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND BUSINESS NEED.
Who We Are
Orlando, The City Beautiful
For most of Orlando’s history we’ve been the place everyone wants to visit. Today, we’re also the place where everyone wants to live and do business. List after list has Orlando as one of the fastest growing cities in America. We’re transitioning from our role as the young upstart to a more mature, global city.
This didn’t happen by accident. Together as a community, we developed a shared vision for our city focused on creating partnerships and we’ve transformed Orlando from a place that was packed with potential into a city on the rise.
Our vision ensures we are an inclusive, compassionate community that is generating jobs, becoming the most sustainable city in the nation, keeping our community safe, making it easier to get around, and increasing the quality of life. Together, we can continue realizing all our city’s potential.
Come be part of our community with the City of Orlando.
Nature Of Work
This position provides an opportunity for working in the City of Orlando’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience. The position will coordinate the progress of developing, implementing, and maintaining several projects related to Local Foods initiatives throughout the City of Orlando.
This position specifically will be responsible for assisting in the development of the new McQuigg Community Garden located within the West Orlando Promise Zone. This employee will also be responsible for developing marketing and educational materials in relation to the McQuigg Community Garden and working with the city’s communications department to schedule public outreach and education campaigns. The employee will assist residents in garden plant selection, installation, and long-term health of garden beds. The employee will be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the community garden area and ensure proper appearance of the area is maintained. This position will also oversee the Urban Tree Nursery at the McQuigg Community Garden providing insight on selection and acquisition of fruit trees necessary for the project. This employee will also be responsible for scheduling for up to 30 residents within the West Orlando Promise Zone to have a tree installed on their property. This employee will assist in the maintenance and production of the hydroponic shipping container located at the McQuigg Farm. This employee will assist in the creation of education programs specific to hydroponic farming and tailor the programs to the needs of students visiting the unit. Further duties include conducting background research to support new and ongoing projects, and track progress of existing projects. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Sustainability Project Manager, and is reviewed through direct observation, reports submitted, and results obtained.
Skills To Be Gained Include The Following

• Applying theory into real world situations
• Networking and public outreach/education
• Creation and administration of curriculum
• Develop working solutions based on empirical data and best practices

Minimum Requirements
Associate degree (or in pursuit) in business administration, public policy, environmental science, sustainability, marketing, or a related field, and at least one year of experience in teaching environmental education, research, report drafting, business including budget analysis and development, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is desirable. Valid Florida driver’s license is required.
Added/Desired Experience

• Computer literacy
• Technical writing
• Critical thinking
• Public speaking/outreach

VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE FROM ANY STATE MUST BY PRESENTED AT TIME OF INTERVIEW. VALID FLORIDA DRIVER'S LICENSE MUST BE PRESENTED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.