Ute Learning Garden Associate Program Coordinator
Full Time
Grand Junction, CO
Posted
Job description
Classification Title
Temporary Hourly
Employment Category
Temporary
Is this an Hourly position?
Yes
Work Hours/Week
20
Overtime Eligible?
Yes
Position Location
Grand Junction, CO
Does this position qualify for hybrid or remote work?
Yes
Description of Work Unit
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We invite you to review
Colorado State University’s Principles of Community that guide our mission and vision of access, teaching, service, and engagement.
CSU Extension, a division of the Office of Engagement & Extension, is a major component of the University’s outreach. Extension is dedicated to serving current and future needs of Coloradans by providing educational information and programs across the state. To learn more about Extension, visit:
https://extension.colostate.edu/
The Tri River Area (TRA) is a four-county partnership including Mesa, Delta, Montrose, and Ouray counties. Mesa County has a population of approximately 157,000, and the county office is located in Grand Junction. The area population is growing as people relocate for employment, retirement, and the desirability of the area as a place to live. Natural wonders provide abundant year-round recreational activities including camping, skiing, hiking, hunting, and fishing. To learn more about the Tri River Area Extension, go to
https://tra.extension.colostate.edu/.
Search Contact Email
Mollie.Freilicher@colostate.edu
Position Summary
The Associate Program Coordinator position will support the CSU Extension Tri River Area Horticulture staff in management of the Clifford Duncan Memorial Garden
. The Clifford Duncan Memorial Garden is a native plant garden in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, the US Forest Service, and the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation. It contains plants native to the Grand Valley and structures important to Ute people. It serves as a learning garden and CSU Extension hosts hundreds of visitors each year on guided tours, hosted by trained docents. Visitors include students of all ages, adult learners, and others. The garden is located behind the CSU Extension office at 2775 US 50, Grand Junction.
The Associate Program Coordinator will work with County Extension staff to maintain and improve the garden and to support programming. Job duties will include caring for the garden, improving garden signage and interpretation, advertising the garden, training docents, creating new activities, and coordinating with the tribe on visits to the garden and workshops. This opportunity will be offered from April to mid November 2023 or as weather or unforeseen natural elements allow. The Associate Program Coordinator will be expected to work 20 hours a week. This is a seasonal, non-student hourly position.
Position Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to work in Grand Junction.
- Ability to communicate through teaching, public speaking/presentation, and writing as demonstrated through application materials and experience.
- Exhibits organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience working with people as individuals and in groups; ability to forge equitable and successful partnerships with other professionals and organizations.
- Demonstrated basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.
- Ability to operate hand and mechanical garden tools and machinery.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with volunteers.
- Garden or landscape maintenance experience such as weed control, planting, pruning, and other general maintenance.
- Knowledge of Colorado native plants and ethnobotany.
Posting Details
Working Title
Ute Learning Garden Associate Program Coordinator
Posting Number
202300229T
Department
CSU Extension - Western Region
Salary Range
$19.00/hr
Employee Benefits
Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for temporary employees in the following University benefit area: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/
Close Date
04/14/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, all materials must be received directly at
https://jobs.colostate.edu/ no later than 11:59 PM Mountain Time on Friday, April 14, 2023. Please submit the following to apply:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
For questions regarding the program, the position, qualifications, or job duties please contact Mollie.Freilicher at
Mollie.Freilicher@colostate.edu.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu.
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu.
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education.
Diversity Statement
Personal or professional commitment to diversity and inclusion as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources and/or accountability for diversity and inclusion outcomes.
Essential Job Duties
Job Duty Category
Programming
Duty/Responsibility
- Help coordinate requests for tours with volunteer docents.
- Facilitate training for docents.
- Coordinate with partners including Ute tribe on workshops and other events.
- Market the garden tours to local schools and groups.
- Create new activities for groups and docents.
Percentage Of Time
45%
Job Duty Category
Material Development
Duty/Responsibility
- Development of interpretive material and signage for garden.
- Maintain and update docent training materials.
Percentage Of Time
30%
Job Duty Category
Garden Development and Maintenance
Duty/Responsibility
- Cleaning and care of tools.
- Maintenance of garden structures.
- Installation and maintenance of signage.
- Coordinate seasonal installation and removal of nugan (tipi).
- Plant new beds in garden.
Percentage Of Time
25%
References
Minimum References Required
2
Maximum References Required
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