*Applications are accepted until there are sufficient numbers of qualified applications or qualified candidate has been identified.  The position could possibly close at any time.**

*Description of the Ingham Academy Youth Garden Program: *

1. The Ingham Academy Youth Garden Program is located at the Ingham County Family Center at 1601 W. Holmes Rd., Lansing, Michigan. It is designed with the following components: 1) an intervention which promotes physical activity. 2) increases youth's access to healthy food. 3) promotes healthy eating through nutrition education. 4) provides students an opportunity to work with other community organizations. 5) enhances the youth's sense of self worth.
2. The Ingham Academy Youth Garden Program aims to utilize strength based, holistic, and ecological philosophies. These three philosophies, the foundation of the program, ensure a positive three month intervention for each juvenile.
3. The Ingham Academy Youth Garden Program consists of a Garden Coordinator, up to two part time paid students from Ingham Academy, youth from the Evening Reporting (Horizon Program), youth completing their community service and various community service organizations who volunteer their time. 
4. Gardening will be conducted in the spring and summer months on Monday through Friday, with the times being varied based upon programming. There may be occasional weekend work dependent upon need.

Essential Functions

1. Plan, implement, plant and harvest produce utilizing a 50'x150' garden. 

2. Develop and oversee all garden activities which shall also include providing a weekly   schedule for all participants working in the garden; including maintaining regular maintenance and planting schedule of the garden. 

3. Assist with recruitment, training and coordination of garden volunteers which shall include the youth in the Evening Reporting (Horizon Program). 

4.  Provide oversight of the part time student workers. 

5. Collect data and assess progress/outcomes. 

6. Communicate weekly with the Ingham County Family Center Supervisor on progress in the garden. 

7. Must be able to use basic gardening tools and demonstrate the proper technique of use to the students and/or volunteers.

Employment Qualifications

*Demonstrates effective communication skills by engaging, interacting and working with individuals from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, disability status', ages, LGBTQIA+ status' and genders to ensure clarity and understanding in all interactions. *

Requirements and Working Conditions

Physical Requirements:

a. Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, and stretch in order to preform gardening duties.

b. Ability to lift, hold and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

c. Ability to communicate and respond to inquiries both in person and over the phone.

d. Ability to operate a PC / Laptop and other office equipment.

e. Ability to handle varying and often high levels of stress.

Working Conditions:

a. Organizes the work of students assigned to the garden. Issues tools and assignments as needed. Performs regular checks on tools and other gardening equipment. May revoke a student's privilege of assignment.

b. Use of protective gear such as hats, closed toed shoes / boots, and gloves is required.

c.  Physical mobility is required for sitting, standing, walking, and bending for long bouts of time. Must be able to carry and lift 50 pounds. Must have dexterity to operate and/or use gardening tools safely.

d. Sensory requirements include exposure to various temperatures and outside elements, various  ground conditions, water and cleaning compounds.  

e. Must be able to enter and access information from a