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POSITION: Propagation Specialist and Garden Coordinator
DIVISION: Ploughshares Nursery
REPORTS TO: Ploughshares Nursery General Manager CLASSIFICATION: Nonexempt
SUPERVISES: On the Job Trainees
Closing Date: Open until filled
Ploughshares Nursery is an environmentally responsible nursery that specializes in California native, drought tolerant, and edible plants. We are a retail operation that grows the majority of our stock on site.
Ploughshares is a non-profit nursery that serves as a job training program for formally homeless adults. All income produced by Ploughshares goes to homeless services. We are looking for someone to oversee our plant production and demonstration gardens. This person will report to the Ploughshares General Manager, and this is a full time job.
Responsibilities:
Oversee all propagation and garden activities
Develop and implement a propagation schedule
Lead propagation of edible, drought tolerant and native plants
Expand propagation operation, both in yield and in species propagated
Train On the Job Trainees as propagators
Identify and treat pest, nutrition and disease issues with organic methods
Assist in leading large volunteer groups
Assist in updating and maintaining plant database
Manage plant labels and signage
Assist in retail sales and merchandising
Assist in creating and maintaining displays and retail area
Lead maintenance and development of demonstration gardens
Train On the Job Trainees as gardeners
Assist in leading gardening classes for On the Job Trainees according to curriculum
Assist in continuing development of garden curriculum
This is a full time position, with work on occasional weekend days
Minimal requirements:
Experience working with people of all backgrounds…
Knowledge of California native, edible and drought tolerant plants
Knowledge of propagation procedures
Ability to lift 50 lbs, work on feet, do physical labor, work in inclement weather
Basic computer proficiency, including Word and Excel
Must be able to work in a non-profit setting with a limited budget
We would love if you had:
Knowledge of FileMaker
Creative design skills
A commitment to growing plants in an environmentally responsible manner
Ploughshares Nursery at the Alameda Point Collaborative offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
TO APPLY, please submit a cover letter describing your interest and current resume
“Attn: HR – “Propagation Specialist and Garden Coordinator”
via MAIL (677 W Ranger Ave., Alameda, CA 94501)
Or FAX (510-898-7858)
or EMAIL (HR@apcollaborative.org).
Emails must contain the position title “Propagation Specialist and Garden Coordinator”
in the subject line of email; cover letter and the resume should be sent as one attachment, to HR@apcollaborative.org.
Ploughshares Nursery at the Alameda Point Collaborative
is an Equal Opportunity Employer
People of color and applicants experienced working with African-American
communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Position: Ploughshares Nursery General Manager
Division: Ploughshares Nursery
Reports to: Executive Director
Classification: Exempt
Supervises: On the Job Trainees, Garden and Propagation Coordinator
Start Date: Open until filled
Ploughshares Nursery is an environmentally responsible nursery that specializes in California native, drought tolerant and edible plants. We are a retail operation that grows the majority of our stock on site. Ploughshares Nursery is a nonprofit nursery that serves as a job training program for formerly homeless adults. All income produced by Ploughshares Nursery goes toward resident services at Alameda Point Collaborative.
The Alameda Point Collaborative works to end homelessness by providing housing and services to create communities where formerly homeless families and individuals can flourish.
Responsibilities:
Oversee all aspects of the nursery operation including retail sales, propagation, and financial management
Create, update, and aggressively implement a marketing plan in order to achieve our ambitious sales goals
Coordinate Volunteers
Write Monthly News Letter
Maintain and continuously improve retail space
Seek out and participate in public outreach events
Attend APC management meetings
Provide on the job training for APC residents
Identify and treat pest, nutrition and disease issues with organic methods
Update and maintain plant database
Seek out new product lines when it becomes appropriate
Lead gardening classes for On the Job Trainees according to curriculum
Continuing development of On the Job Training curriculum
Minimum qualifications:
Two years nursery management experience
Experience working with people of all backgrounds
Knowledge of California native, edible and drought tolerant plants
Ability to lift 50 lbs, work on feet, do physical labor, work in inclement weather
Basic computer proficiency, including MS Word and Excel
Must be able to work in a non-profit setting with a limited budget
A commitment to growing plants in an environmentally responsible manner
We would love if you had:
Knowledge of local wholesale nurseries and garden product vendors
Marketing Experience
Working knowledge of FileMaker Pro software
Creative design skills
To apply:
Send cover letter and resume to Human Resources, Alameda Point Collaborative, 677 W. Ranger Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 or fax to (510) 898-7858. Emails must contain “Ploughshares Nursery General Manager” in the subject line of the email. Cover letter and resume should be sent as one attachment to hr@apcollaborative.org.
APC offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Alameda Point Collaborative is an equal opportunity employer.
Position Title: Tutor
Position Type: Part-time, non-exempt
Hours: 10+ hours per week
Compensation: $12 per hour
Start Date: Open until filled
Alameda Point Collaborative (APC) provides subsidized housing
and services to formerly homeless individuals and families
at the decommissioned Naval Air Station in the City of Alameda.
Under the direction of the Children and Youth Services Manager
and Lead Tutor, the Tutors help to provide afternoon and evening
programming for children and youth living in APC housing.
We are currently seeking Tutors to provide 1-on-1 and group
tutoring for teens and children. The ideal candidate has tutoring
experience with academically challenged youth and is available
to work 10 or more hours per week between 4-8 pm, Monday-Thursday.
Duties and responsibilities:
• Provide individual and small group tutoring, homework
help, and other academic support services for children and
youth ages 5-17 who are not working at grade level
• Using a strengths-based youth development approach,
provide services so that children feel valued, physically
and emotionally safe, involved in their community, and excited
to participate
• Assist with set-up, appropriate limit-setting, and
cleaning; help with recreational activities as needed
• Collaborate with APC and school staff to provide services
to families as part of a team
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate boundaries;
comply with abuse reporting laws
Qualifications:
• Enthusiastic interest in tutoring a wide age-range
of low-income children & youth
• Prior tutoring and/or teaching experience working
with children and teens
• Interest and ability to creatively tutor in multiple
subject areas (esp. Science, English, History); ability to
assist with remedial skill-building and teaching basic reading,
writing, and math skills
• Reliable and available during afternoon and evening
hours
• Comfortable maintaining clear boundaries and setting
age-appropriate limits with a wide variety of ages of children,
youth, and adults
• Approachable and responsive with strong communication
skills; ability to respectfully interact with staff and residents
of diverse ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds
• Knowledge about the effects of trauma (homelessness,
domestic violence, drug abuse) on learning and/or working
with multiple learning styles & disabilities in children
and youth preferred
• Clear fingerprint/background check required; current
DMV clearance and CPR/First Aid preferred
To apply:
Please submit a cover letter describing your age-group and
tutoring experience and current resume “Attn: Tutor”
via MAIL (677 West Ranger Ave, Alameda, 94501), FAX (510.898.7858),
or EMAIL (hr@apcollaborative.org). Resumes without cover letters
will be discarded.
Alameda Point Collaborative is an equal opportunity employer.
Position Title: Activities Assistant
Position Type: Part-time, non-exempt
Hours: Average 15 hrs/wk (school year) & 30 hrs/wk (summer)
Compensation: $12 per hour
Start Date: Open until filled
Alameda Point Collaborative (APC) provides subsidized housing
and services to formerly homeless individuals and families
at the former Naval Air Station in the City of Alameda. Under
the direction of the Children and Youth Services Manager and
Program Specialists, the Activities Assistants help to provide
academic and recreational programming for children and youth
living in APC housing.
Duties and responsibilities:
• Help to create a safe, caring atmosphere for the children
and youth we serve by encouraging and engaging them in after-school
and evening programs, including: recreational clubs for different
ages, prevention services, homework help, child care/play
groups, field trips, and family events.
• Using a strengths-based youth development approach,
help to create structured, fun programs where children &
youth feel valued, physically and emotionally safe, involved
in their community, and excited to participate
• Assist with activity planning, set-up, snack preparation,
appropriate limit-setting, and cleaning
• Maintain appropriate boundaries and remain focused
on the needs of the children & youth by providing additional
adult supervision and interaction during programs, trips,
and community events
• Meet regularly with Children and Youth Services staff,
including participating in clinical meetings or trainings
when appropriate; remain responsive to feedback and skills
improvement
Qualifications:
• Enthusiastic about community-based work with youth
and children; strong interest in helping to implement creative
activities for a wide variety of age groups (toddlers through
teens)
• Relevant recreation, education, child care, or therapeutic
experience – ideal candidates’ experience includes
homework help, summer programs, youth groups, sports, arts/crafts,
and/or gardening
• Ability to pass DMV, vehicle insurance, and criminal
background checks required; capable of safely driving agency
vehicles for field trips (12-passenger van)
• Approachable with strong communication skills; ability
to respectfully interact with staff and residents of diverse
ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds
• Responsible, reliable, and available to work 4-5 days
per week, including some evenings until 8 pm
• Experience with homeless or low-income children and
knowledge about the effects of domestic violence, disabilities,
and/or substance abuse on families preferred
To apply:
Please submit a cover letter describing your interest and
age-group experience and current resume “Attn: Activities
Assistant” via MAIL (677 West Ranger Ave, Alameda, 94501),
FAX (510.898.7858), or EMAIL (hr@apcollaborative.org). Resumes
without cover letters will be discarded.
Alameda Point Collaborative is an equal opportunity employer.
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