Lead Garden Steward - College of Science - CEMaST

• Location 3801 W TEMPLE AVE BLDG 55,FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATION,POMONA, CA, ,United States
• Base Pay $21.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Student Assistant

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services

Currently searching for a Lead Garden Steward to work with the Ernest Prete Jr. Fellowship Program at Kellogg Elementary School’s Panther Garden under the supervision of Dr. Janel Ortiz, Prete Program Coordinator.

• Work up to 12 hours per week in the Kellogg Elementary School Garden – across 2-3 days (4-6 hour blocks) during the fall and spring semesters, 6 hours per week during winter intersession, and 6 hours per week during the summer.
• Once per month, during the academic year (August‑April), hold a weekend garden day for 4 hours each.
• Log hours into Kronos UKG each working day.
• Send weekly reminders to all fellows about weekly garden hours, and the one‑a‑month weekend hours (4 hours).
• Attend Prete workshops and answer gardening questions (two in the fall and three in the spring).
• Clean and maintain pathways and outside amphitheater, including mural.
• Take photos of fellows working in the garden.
• Take photos of photos of the garden showing before and after pictures.
• Assist fellows, teachers, elementary students, and mentor when visiting garden during your scheduled garden hours which may require leading tours of the garden and/or activities in the space.
• Submit portfolio page with your experience as the lead garden steward.
• Communicate with fellows and CC Dr. Ortiz on all group emails.
• Add resources to Canvas for gardening.
• Be collaborative and work with Schoolyard Coordinator and fellows.
• Be present for the annual Prete funder campus tour in April or May in the morning – TBD.
• Be present for Back-to-School night and Open Hours (dates TBD).
• Maintain and repair garden irrigation system.
• Maintain the sign‑in sheet for the fellows to log in their hours.
• Maintain weekly and monthly garden maintenance plans that are accessible to fellows and volunteers.

• Currently enrolled as a full‑time Cal Poly Pomona student.
• Prior experience working with children, preferably in a camp or school setting is preferred, not required.
• Maintain Full‑Time Status and an overall GPA of 2.5 or better.

• Have knowledge of vegetable planting seasons, in the fall and spring. In charge of clearing out the garden for summer.
• Have knowledge of pond maintenance and use of basic gardening equipment.
• Have knowledge of native plants.
• Be comfortable working with hand‑held and power tools.
• Be comfortable working in a setting with insects, wildlife and variable weather conditions.
• Be able to work independently without supervision and delegate daily tasks to fellows and volunteers.

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.