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About the Role
Queens Botanical Garden seeks a Part-Time Seasonal Sustainable Agriculture Instructor to assist with youth education programs, sustainable agriculture initiatives, and maintenance of the Garden's educational growing spaces. This position provides hands-on support for high school internships, farm-based education, farm stand operations, and seasonal gardening activities. It is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people, has experience in gardening or urban agriculture, and is passionate about environmental education and food justice.
Responsibilities
- Teach environmental, art, sustainability, and gardening programming related to sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, food systems, and leadership development.
- Implement interactive and engaging gardening, urban farming, and environmental and sustainability workshops and activities for the Growing Justice internship program.
- Serve as a positive mentor and role model for youth participants, creating a safe and welcoming space.
- Prepare and maintain all materials for scheduled programs.
- Set up and break down programming spaces.
- Travel to other locations to implement programs and transport materials as needed.
- Support youth participants during farm work, harvesting, planting, composting, and other seasonal agricultural tasks.
- Assist with the weekly farm stand, including harvesting produce, setting up displays, and engaging visitors.
- Perform routine gardening tasks including planting, watering, weeding, mulching, composting, pruning, harvesting, and general site upkeep.
- Safely operate hand tools and basic gardening equipment.
- Support additional needs and tasks of the Education Department as needed.
Requirements
- Some college experience required.
- Bachelor’s degree or two years of relevant experience in environmental education, agriculture, horticulture, education, or related field preferred.
- Professional experience working with or teaching young people, preferably high school ages.
- Relevant training or experience in gardening/farming, botany, ecology, environmental justice, food justice, and/or related fields.
- Experience with gardening, farming, horticulture, or environmental education preferred.
- Interest in sustainable agriculture, food justice, environmental stewardship, and community engagement.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Reliable, organized, and able to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds safely.
- Ability to perform diverse, sometimes repetitive, tasks that can be physically demanding.
- Bilingual skills in Spanish or Mandarin are a plus.
Skills
- Gardening
- Urban agriculture
- Environmental education
- Food justice
- Sustainable agriculture
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Gardening/farming
- Botany
- Ecology
- Environmental justice
- Community engagement
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Part-Time
- Seasonal
- Non-exempt
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- Some college experience required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $20/hour
Benefits
- Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination strongly recommended for employment.
About the Company
- Queens Botanical Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
- The Garden does not discriminate in its employment practices due to various protected statuses.
- Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- Reasonable accommodation is available for the application process.
Equal Opportunity
- Queens Botanical Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
- The Garden does not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, disability (physical or mental), age, marital status, veteran/active military service member status, political affiliation, mental illness, socioeconomic status or background, neuro(a)typicality, physical appearance, genetic information, immigration or citizenship status, status as victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking, arrest or conviction record, pre-employment marijuana testing, sexual and reproductive health decisions, employment/unemployment status, salary history, credit history, marital/partnership stratus, caregiver status, height and weight, or any other legally protected status.
- Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact Human Resources via email or phone 718-886-3800 x 203.