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About the Role

The Genesis Gardens Coordinator is a key member of the Gardens team who works in partnership with the Steward to coordinate volunteers and neighbors, facilitate meaningful engagement, and support the day-to-day care and operation of the Gardens. The ideal candidate is a dependable team player with a love for gardening and a passion for sharing it with others.

Responsibilities

Coordinate volunteers, ensuring they have the information, resources, and opportunities needed for meaningful engagement.
Cultivate connections between volunteers, neighbors, and the broader Community First! Village community.
Empower volunteers and neighbor contractors by creating a welcoming, valued, equipped, and encouraging environment.
Facilitate opportunities for volunteers and neighbor contractors to work together, fostering connection, dignity, and purposeful work.
Coordinate the day-to-day needs of neighbor contractors, ensuring they have the necessary information, materials, tools, and resources.
Facilitate clear, timely, and consistent communication with volunteers, neighbors, and partners.
Welcome guests and tour groups, communicating how Genesis Gardens cultivates connection.
Collaborate with the GG Steward, Volunteer Team, and other MLF teams to create engagement opportunities.
Contribute to a culture of hospitality and empowerment.
Coordinate daily Gardens operations in partnership with the Steward.
Organize daily priorities, schedules, and work plans, taking ownership of assigned responsibilities.
Support planting, harvesting, pest management, garden maintenance, and other growing activities.
Coordinate the resources needed to implement the seasonal planting plan.
Translate the seasonal planting plan into day-to-day garden operations, identifying necessary adjustments.
Apply and develop practical knowledge of vegetable production, seasonal growing, pest and disease management, soil health, irrigation, and garden maintenance.
Coordinate harvest and Farmers Market logistics.
Organize garden supplies, tools, materials, and inventory.
Identify operational needs and solve logistical problems.
Ensure the Gardens are maintained as a beautiful, welcoming, and inspirational space.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Multiple years of experience in gardening, horticulture, landscaping, farming, or a related field.
Experience in hospitality, nonprofits, church ministry, education, or related fields is a plus.
Must have a valid driver's license.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build positive working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
Skilled in customer service and hospitality practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Skilled with emails and spreadsheets for communication and record-keeping.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Asana preferred.
Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, and heavy machinery.
Ability to maintain safety standards and enforce policies.
Ability to remain calm, flexible, and solution-oriented under pressure.
Experience in scheduling, organizing, and leading groups of people.
Ability to work collaboratively on a team while remaining self-motivated and dependable.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, shifting needs, and competing demands.
Willingness to take ownership of responsibilities and identify creative solutions.
Ability to anticipate needs, identify potential challenges, and take initiative.
Comfortable teaching others and giving guidance.
Comfortable navigating conflict.

Location

9301 Hog Eye Road, Austin, TX 78724

Work Type

Full-time
Non-exempt

Experience Level

Multiple years of experience in gardening, horticulture, landscaping, farming, or a related field.

Education Level

Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

About the Company

Mobile Loaves & Fishes Genesis Gardens program exists at Community First! Village to cultivate connection in a beautiful and hospitable environment by inviting all to the banquet table, serving opportunities for engagement, dignity, and good food.
MLF is a faith-based organization whose ideals and philosophy come directly from the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We empower communities into a lifestyle of service with the homeless.
We provide food and clothing, cultivate community, and promote dignity to our homeless brothers and sisters in need.
MLF is committed to fostering a culture that prioritizes relational connection.
MLF is committed to creating a diverse environment.

Equal Opportunity

Personnel are chosen based on ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation in accordance with federal and state law.