Home Vegetable Garden Mentor with Portland Edible Gardens

Job Opportunity with Portland Edible Gardens Position Title: Home Garden Mentor Background: Portland Edible Gardens (www.portlandediblegardens.com) helps people grow their own organic food at their homes in the Portland metro area! We support our clients by building raised garden beds, and providing one-on-one garden mentorship and maintenance services. We work with a wide range of gardeners from total beginners to experienced growers supporting them with their unique set of needs and helping them meet their edible gardening goals. Home Garden Mentor would visit clients gardens bringing vegetable starts, seeds, fertilizer, tools, organic pest/disease controls and work with clients following established planting plan. Maintain clear communication with PEG owner and Lead Home Garden Mentor regarding garden visits and clients' gardens Document garden visits for record keeping and generation of content for PEG social media accounts Maintain tools and equipment weekly Miscellaneous office/administrative tasks Essential Qualities: Must be highly organized, driven, and capable of managing wide range of tasks independently Must demonstrate extensive (3+ years) professional experience and knowledge growing vegetables in pacific northwest using organic methods Must demonstrate high level of interpersonal, social, and communication skills and provide top level customer service and educational experience to PEG clients Must have clean driving record and reliable transportation capable of carrying vegetable starts, hand tools, (station wagon, pickup truck, or equivalent) Must be comfortable with a wide range of people and skillful in adapting to different environments and making clients feel comfortable, supported, and successful Must have flexible schedule Additional Preferred Skills: Experience growing and caring for fruit trees, berries, and other perennial food crops in the PNW Garden design experience Social media/marketing/design experience Photography background Compensation: $16-18/hr Depending on experience Start Date: ASAP How To Apply: E-mail a current resume and cover letter ***Please include 3 professional references with your application***