[Community_garden] Please post this job description. We're looking to hire a Greenhouse/Garden Maintainer-Educator

[Celeste Tam]

Please post this job description.  We're looking to hire a
Greenhouse/Garden Maintainer-Educator

 

Thanks!

 


Brooklyn Children's Museum


Job Description



POSITION/BCM TITLE: Greenhouse Maintainer-Science Educator (Part Time)


DEPARTMENT: Education


Supervisors:         Science Coordinator

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REQUIREMENTS:

1.       Strong background in botany, horticulture, landscaping, and
general plant care. Experience with exotic plants, pond maintenance,
pruning, and use of non-pesticide methods of insect control.  

2.       BA degree in botany, horticulture, or related field and/or
equivalent experience.

3.       Able to meet physical demands: work in a warm/humid greenhouse,
outdoor gardening during summer weather, transport program supplies to
and from outreach program sites.

4.       Teaching and program development experience in an educational
setting; ability and desire to interact with youth and families. 

5.       Ability to work independently as well as on a team; attention
to detail; initiative and follow-through.

6.       Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint & Outlook.  

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.       Oversee the management and operations of the museum's
Greenhouse and Garden; providing high quality of care of all plants and
animal terrariums, maintaining a high level of cleanliness and artistic
quality of displays, maintaining and ordering of supplies and equipment.

2.       Train and oversee the work of other staff, volunteers, and
interns assigned to work in his/her area of responsibility.

3.       Develop and implement a variety of educational programs
utilizing the Greenhouse and Garden as a primary resource, including but
not limited to workshops, school programs, afterschool programs, camp
programs, teacher professional development and gallery facilitation for
children 5-14 and their families.

4.       Keep up to date with current knowledge, expertise and latest
industry advances.

5.       Serve as an active member of the Education Department, in
developing, evaluating, and implementing programs; participate in
development and implementation of department wide events and programs.

6.       Serve as emergent back-up for other Education Department
members as needed. 

7.       All other duties as required. 

 

SCHEDULE: 

1.	Work full days Wednesday-Saturday
2.	Flexible to cover additional hours for paid time to cover
emergently as needed.
3.	Part time position with no health/dental benefits.

 

BCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Please send letter of interest and resume to:

Celeste Tam, Science Coordinator

Brooklyn Children's Museum

145 Brooklyn Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11213

Fax: (718) 604-7442

E-mail:ctam at brooklynkids.org 

 


Greenhouse Maintainer-Science Educator 


Short Descriptive Paragraph:


The first museum for children is searching for a part time Greenhouse
Maintainer-Science Educator. This person is responsible for the care of
all plants and animal terrariums in the greenhouse and garden.  This
person will develop and teach natural science, ethnobotany, live animal,
and physical science programs.  Educator will also be an active member
of the Education Dept assisting in various educational projects related
to program development.  


 

 

Celeste Tam

Science Coordinator

Brooklyn Children's Museum

145 Brooklyn Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11213

(718) 735-4400 ext. 120 

ctam at brooklynkids.org

www.brooklynkids.org

 

Enjoy On-The-Go programs in the community while the Museum is 

temporarily closed to the public to prepare for its September 2008   
Grand Opening celebration, featuring a spectacular new building,   

all-new exhibitions, and exciting new programs for children and
families. 

For a list of On-The-Go events visit www.brooklynkids.org/happening
<BLOCKED::http://www.brooklynkids.org/happening> . 
For information about the expansion, call (718) 735-4400 ext. 320. 

 

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