UACE Garden Kitchen Garden Manager

Overview

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. The Garden Manager leads a university community garden in the City of South Tucson, Arizona, assisting with growing crops, volunteer recruitment, and maintaining the garden space for educational activities. Join The Garden Kitchen team in creating a safe and vibrant space for community members to learn about gardening. The member will manage the garden space, ensure crops are culturally appropriate, maintained for the education of community members of all ages, and water-saving techniques are implemented appropriately.

This position is ideal for someone who wants to work independently outside in an arid, dry environment planting, harvesting, cultivating, weeding, and growing fruits and vegetables.

• Plant and maintain vegetable plants and fruit trees in the community garden.
• Remediate noxious plants and pests using organic and integrated pest management practices.
• Ensure the irrigation system is fully functional and settings are optimized for plant health.
• Coordinate with the Vertically Integrated Projects student team to create passive water-saving demonstration areas.
• Recruit volunteers to assist with garden maintenance.
• Assist with all hands-on needs for The Garden Kitchen programming.
• Must have the ability to work independently, outdoors in various weather conditions, and to lift over 50 pounds.
• Must have general gardening knowledge.

Stipend, Training, Education award upon successful completion of service.

Permits attendance at school during off hours; car recommended; permits working at another job during off hours.

• Neighborhood Revitalization
• Children/Youth
• Community Outreach
• Environment
• Health
• Education

• General Skills
• Conflict Resolution
• Gardening knowledge
• Team Work
• Public Speaking
• Communications
• Leadership

• Program Type:
  Ameri Corps State / National
• Program: UACE The Garden Kitchen Garden Manager
• Program Start/End Date: 11/10/2025 - 07/19/2026
• Work Schedule:
  
  Part Time
• Education level:
  Some college
• Age Requirement:
  Minimum 18, Maximum 99
• Program Locations: ARIZONA
• Accepting Applications:
  From 09/03/2025 To 12/10/2025

Jennifer Parlin
2205 S 4th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85713

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• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Part-time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Government Administration