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Program Coordinator, PT (City Farms)

Salary

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Type

CS Exempt, Part Time

Job Number

24-PCPT-01

Department

Parks & Recreation

Opening Date

09/03/2024

Closing Date

9/23/2024 4:00 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

01

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for managing the sharing of resources between the City of Pittsburgh and partnering community gardens/farms and assisting community volunteers with the planning and coordinating efforts around their community gardens/farms. Works collaboratively with the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Department of Public Works, and the Department of Public Safety’s Ranger program to ensure that community gardens are adequately supported with materials, volunteer support and educational programing.

Department : Parks and Recreation

Posting Type : Announcement

Salary : $20.60 per hour.

Union : None, this is a non-union position.

Civil Service Classification : Exempt

REQUIREMENTS

General Application Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.

• A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License at the time of filing application or prior to appointment, which must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for an accommodation on the basis of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service on an individual basis.

• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.

• Click here (https://arcg.is/vD5Hn) to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.

NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.

Qualifying Requirements:

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: None required for this position.

• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a minimum of an Associate's Degree in Conservation, Environmental Education, Naturalist Education, Sciences or a related field. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

• EQUIVALENCY: Work experience may be substituted for education/training on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is two (2) years.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written: None required for this position.

• Performance: None required for this position.

• Medical: None required for this position.

POSITION DUTIES

• Works with gardeners to develop management plans for the season.

• Learns and implements best practices for garden management, soil health, harvesting, and food safety.

• Serves as the liaison between community garden/farm volunteers and City of Pittsburgh; coordinates with DPW and Forestry to fulfill maintenance requests throughout the season.

• Works with the City of Pittsburgh Park Rangers on the development and implementation of educational program opportunities at partnering community gardens as requested.

• Ensures that volunteers are supported in getting the fresh fruits and vegetables grown in community gardens to community residents in need of food support.

• Assists with special events like tree plantings and end-of-season cover cropping.

• Assists in the development of compost access and the coordination of maintenance for shared compost piles as needed.

• Creates educational signage about the garden, access to harvest and garden rules.

• Matches volunteers with community gardens and recruits volunteers as needed.

• Assists in the coordination of volunteer and recruitment events as needed.

• Schedules and promotes regular garden work nights.

• Visits each garden frequently and keep an up-to-date record of garden land an equipment needs (weed control, water, pruning, tools, sheds, tables, etc.).

• Assists with garden maintenance and harvest as needed.

• Performs other related duties as required or requested.

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Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

• Pension

• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Vacation

• Personal Days

  (Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

  01

  All City of Pittsburgh positions require you to become a resident prior to your official start date. If you are not a City of Pittsburgh resident: Are you willing to relocate to reside within City limits if you are offered this position?

• Yes, I am willing to relocate within City limits if I am selected for this position

• No, I am NOT willing to relocate within City limits should I be selected to fill this position.

• N/A - I am already a City of Pittsburgh resident.

  02

  Do you possess an Associate's Degree, two (2) years of experience, or a combination of two (2) years of experience and education in Conservation, Environmental Education, Naturalist Education, Sciences or a related field?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Please elaborate on your education and/or experience.

  04

  Do you have a current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C - regular) or a current valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces? If you do not possess a current, valid PA Class C Driver's License: Are you able to obtain one prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position?

• N/A- I already possess the required driver's license.

• YES, I AM able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License or an accommodation prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

• NO, I am NOT able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

  05

  Did you remember to attach your complete resume with this application? If you did not, your application may be disqualified.

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

City of Pittsburgh

Address

414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

Phone

412-255-2710

Website

http://www.pghjobs.net

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