Position Annoucement!

[Oakland Based Urban Gardens]

 

We are excited to announce a new job opening here with OBUGS!

Please pass this email along to friends, community members,
and anyone you think may be interested in joining the OBUGS team.
Thanks for all your support. We hope to see you at the 3rd Annual Art & Garden Tour.

Position Announcement

Job Title:    Program Coordinator

Salary:         $34,000 to $38,000, Full-Time Exempt

Reports To:   OBUGS Executive Director

Start Date:  July-August

 

 

OBUGS (Oakland Based Urban Gardens) is a 13-year-old nonprofit based in West Oakland. OBUGS’ mission is to build healthy communities through programs offered to children, youth and families in a network of school and neighborhood gardens, green spaces and farmers’ markets. OBUGS works with 700 children and youth during and after the school day offering hands-on education in science, nutrition, health, ecology, leadership, business skills, and more.

Major Responsibilities Include:

            Staff Management

·      Set and maintain high standards of professionalism

·      Develop and update job descriptions that meet program needs, work with Office Assistant to ensure that job announcements get posted to a wide range of applicant pools, screen resumes, interview potential candidates, and make hiring decisions in partnership with the E.D.

·      Work with Office Assistant to ensure that background checks and TB testing is complete for all new staff and volunteers

·      Provide orientation to new staff, offer on-the-job training, and conduct performance evaluations

·      Meet with staff regularly to ensure proper communication, completion of tasks and that safety procedures are being followed

·      Handle staff disciplinary actions swiftly and fairly

·      Monitor staff’s professional development needs and provide ongoing professional development activities for them

·      Oversee seasonal and periodic tasks, e.g. office cleanup, curriculum development, or overnight camping trip preparations

 

            Program Management

·      Ensure program priorities are adhered to: culturally appropriate foods, preparing & eating nutritious meals/snacks, harvesting and food distribution, age appropriate activities

·      Help staff find solutions to programmatic and coordination challenges

·      Maintain good relationships and coordinate with principals, teachers, after-school coordinators, OBUGS staff, and parents to create and carry out programs that meet the educational goals of the community

·      Create a class schedule for each semester that satisfies competing needs schools, staff, and the organization as whole within budgetary guidelines

·      Oversee the development and revision of curriculum that is age appropriate, addresses California Content Standards, meets the mission and goals of OBUGS, and is engaging and fun for all participants

·      Set behavior management procedures and ensure they are communicated to all staff and volunteers

·      Perform frequent site visits to ensure high program quality and that OBUGS’ programs are in compliance with our mission and our funding contractual requirements

·      Fill-in for absent staff to deliver In-school and Afterschool classes when a substitute is not available

·      Teach minimum of one class per week for an integrated approach to staff management and program oversight

·      Encourage integration of art, music, science, and physical activity (yoga, etc) into the garden classes' curriculum

 

            Volunteer Management

 

·      Ensure adequate trained volunteers are integral parts of all programs, specifically the In-school and Afterschool classes

·      Motivate, oversee and evaluate volunteers, keep a close relationship with the Volunteer Coordinator to communicate program and garden needs

·      Develop training programs for volunteers

·      Work with Program Leaders to develop and update volunteer schedules

·      Participate in volunteer appreciation efforts such as special events, etc

            Garden Management

 

·       Create and update a weekly to-do list of garden tasks for all OBUGS garden sites

·       Assist staff in planning how to teach and contribute to garden upkeep

·       Coordinate the purchasing, donation and distribution of plants, seeds, tools, compost, soil, etc. for each of the gardens

·       Coordinate and lead community gardening days and volunteer workdays

·       Assign urgent gardening needs to appropriate staff/volunteers

·       Follow-up with volunteers and Program Leaders to ensure gardening is completed

·       Meet regularly with lead garden volunteers

 

Other Tasks as Required Include:

 

·      Coordinate data collection as directed by the Executive Director

·      Provide regular programmatic updates to the Executive Director and assist with materials for  Board Meetings

·      Lead tours and assist with site visits

·      Facilitate Resource Center Meetings

·      Participate in outreach events, including tabling

·      And anything else E.D. or Board needs you to do; understand this job description is only  a guide and can be modified if situations dictate

 

Qualifications:

 

·      BA/BS degree preferred

·      At least 3 years experience with growing food required

·      At least 3 years experience teaching children preferred

·      Organized and able to lead multiple projects simultaneously while keeping on deadlines

·      Ability to solve problems independently, effectively, and creatively

·      Comfortable leading and motivating a diverse group of staff and volunteers

·      Experience in overseeing and implementing educational programs for a variety of age groups in a classroom and in a non-traditional setting

·      Availability to work weekends

·      Interest in child development, education, organic gardening, nutrition, ecology and understanding of current food security and environmental issues

·      Proficient use of word processing and spreadsheet applications

·      Familiarity with gmail, Google Calendar, Google Apps preferred

·      Comfortable with basic financials and adhering to budgetary requirements

·      Conversational Spanish preferred

·      Familiarity with Oakland, especially West Oakland required

·      Residence in Oakland preferred

 

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter, resume, 3 references and your most significant professional accomplishment to hea...@obugs.org. Include “Program Coordinator” in the subject line.

 

 

Oakland Based Urban Gardens

1724 Mandela Parkway #5  •  Oakland, CA 94607

phone (510) 465-4660  •  fax (510) 465-4677
e-mail: ob...@obugs.org  • website: www.obugs.org

 

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