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UACE The Garden Kitchen Garden Manager

As the Garden manager of a university community garden, assisting with growing crops, volunteer recruitment, and maintaining the garden space for educational activities in the City of South Tucson, Arizona. Join The Garden Kitchen team in creating a safe and vibrant space for community members to learn about gardening! The member will manage the garden space, ensuring that crops culturally appropriate, maintained for the education of community members of all ages, and water saving techniques are implemented appropriately. This position is ideal for someone who wants to work independently outside in an arid, dry environment planting, harvesting, cultivating, weeding, and growing fruits and vegetables.

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Member Duties : Plant and maintain vegetable plants and fruit trees in the community garden. Remediate noxious plants and pests using organic and integrated past management practices. Ensure the irrigation system is fully functional and settings are optimized for plant health. Coordinate with the Vertically Integrated Projects student team to create passive water saving demonstration areas. Recruit volunteers to assist with garden maintenance. Assist with all hands-on needs for The Garden Kitchen programming. Must have the ability to work independently, to work outside in a variety of weather conditions, and to to lift over 50 pounds. Must have general gardening knowledge.

Program Benefits : Stipend , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service .

Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :
Neighborhood Revitalization , Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Environment , Health , Education .

Skills :
General Skills , Conflict Resolution , Gardening knowledge , Team Work , Public Speaking , Communications , Leadership .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
UACE The Garden Kitchen Garden Manager

Program Start/End Date
11/10/2025 - 07/19/2026

Work Schedule	Part Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99

Program Locations	ARIZONA

Accepting Applications
From 09/03/2025 To 12/10/2025

Contact	Jennifer Parlin
2205 S 4th Ave
Tucson AZ 85713
520-621-0476
clipin@arizona.edu

Listing ID	127453


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