Community Gardens Program Assistant; CSA II

Job Appointment

Casual

24-30 hours/week. Must also be available during weeknights and/or Saturdays for occasional outreach events. Schedule to be determined with supervisor.

The role reports to Portland Parks & Recreation’s Tabor Yard Facility located at 6437 SE Division St., Portland, OR 97206.

Hourly range: $20.00–$25.00, dependent on experience.

The Portland Community Gardens Program seeks a Program Assistant to support and maintain connections with the city’s diverse population of gardeners. Responsibilities include assisting with program registration, data entry, communications with clients via email, text, and phone, and special administrative projects as needed. The assistant works 24‑30 hours per week at the Tabor Yard Facility, with availability for occasional outreach events on weeknights or Saturdays and opportunities to work at other community garden locations.

Bilingual speakers of Spanish, Russian, Mien, Nepali, or Karen are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Contact community gardeners to provide or request information, answer general program inquiries, and invite them to program events.
• Answer the primary phone line, provide information to customers, and take messages for other staff.
• Use telephonic interpretation services to communicate with people who speak languages other than English.
• Perform basic data entry and management tasks.
• Perform basic accounting tasks such as preparing bank deposits.
• Use mail merge and other software applications, like the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Create promotional and educational materials.

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to ensuring that race, ethnicity, and language do not deter individuals from accessing our parks. PP&R values diversity and equity and encourages a diverse workforce. The city reaches 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home.

The City of Portland is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from candidates with diverse experiences. Veterans, persons with disabilities, and other protected classes are welcome.