Community Garden Coordinator

Location: Brighton Allston Congregational Church (BACC) in Brighton Center Title: Community Garden Coordinator Hours: Part-time, flexible hours, 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month required Compensation: $28 per hour for 5 to 15 hours per week (seasonally dependent, averaging out annually to 10 hrs per week) About BACC: Our yard is the only public green space in Brighton Center. As part of our food justice mission, we host a community garden and fledgling food forest. The church actively welcomes LGBTQ+ members and embodies a strong commitment to racial and environmental justice. Through our ministries, we provide food relief to thousands in Allston-Brighton. Who We’re Looking For: Someone who loves plants and people! We need a self-starter and team player with good communication skills, who can get behind our mission of serving all members of our community equitably. All of our staff are expected to greet our guests with warmth and compassion. All are welcome to apply, and we particularly encourage those whose identities have been historically marginalized (Black, Indigenous, POC, woman, queer, trans, disabled, unhoused, etc.) to apply. Our church, and by extension our food ministry, is committed to the work of justice, equity, and inclusion. We recognize that systemic injustice often plays out in employment practices. Responsibilities: Maintain the appearance and health of the gardens, trees, shrubs, flowers and greenspace on the church grounds Remove trash and debris from our yard Prune all plants and flowers when seasonally appropriate Lay mulch and/or soil Weed church greenspace Mow lawn, rake and properly dispose of leaves and branches Remove trees, shrubs, and/or flowers that Garden Cmte Chair marks for removal New plantings Coordinate “Project Greenhouse” Grow fruit trees and bushes and vegetables on our grounds for community members to harvest Grow 1500 vegetable starts from seed to give away to food pantry guests Recruit, coordinate and train volunteers (including Garden Cmte) to help with gardening tasks Work with Garden Committee Chair to move along greenspace projects Implement integrated pest management strategies to protect food plants (rabbits, rats, rust, leaf curl fungus, etc.) Manage 2 on-site compost bins Communicate with unhoused guests about their belongings, and help guests keep their items tidy Skills Needed: Prior experience with gardening/horticulture/landscaping Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds–this is a very physical job Ability to coordinate volunteers for larger garden projects To Apply: Please send a cover letter that talks about your experience growing food and coordinating volunteers, a resume and two references to office@brightonallstonucc.org and rarellano07@gmail.com. Job Type: Part-time Pay: $28.00 per hour Expected hours: 5 – 15 per week Benefits: Flexible schedule Schedule: Choose your own hours Weekends as needed Experience: Gardening: 1 year (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: Brighton, MA 02135: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person