Outdoor Recreation - Campus Garden Attendant (FWS/NFWS) en Grand Canyon University

Purpose within the Organization:

The Campus Garden Attendant serves a vital role in day-to-day operations of the Outdoor Recreation Campus Garden. Campus Garden Attendants listen to and help gardeners/users establish and reach their goals. They organize and facilitate gardeners/users, paying attention to the details of the garden while staying acquainted with the needs of the students. The Campus Garden Attendant will focus on implementation of the short- and long-term goals of the program while maintaining the daily functions of the garden. They will assist in the oversight of vegetable production, Adopt-A-Plot, seedling greenhouse, and educational programming.   

Responsibilities Related to Purpose:

• Assist and create in processes and systems to design, build, and maintain the Campus Garden area.
• Work alongside students to build garden infrastructure
• Create and assist in cultivating a culture that is welcoming/eco-friendly/ sustainable for students to get involved.
• Develop processes to integrate students into all aspects of the campus garden.
• Assist in developing partnerships within GCU to help enhance the use of the space.
• Ensure users have access to necessary physical resources (water, fertile soil, etc.)
• Organize workdays and other events/gatherings
• Engage in gardening/landscape at the garden site
• Identify needs and concerns, work to facilitate resolution, and convey necessary info to supervisor.
• Lead and facilitate others in leading -regular on-site educational opportunities for gardeners.
• Participate in Marketing/Promotion events to advertise the Campus Garden and involvement opportunities.
• Complete assigned projects for the Campus Garden by Outdoor Recreation Manager.
• Attend meetings as assigned

Qualifications:

• Enjoys gardening and leadership
• Pays attention to communication
• Respect for other people’s opinions
• Cultivates relationships with others
• Desire to empower others
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather (heat, humidity, rain and cold) and do manual labor.
• Ability to teach gardening concepts to a variety of learners.

Grand Canyon University is committed to a student first policy.

Therefore, all applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for student employment:

• Enrolled at GCU as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s program or Master’s program.
• Retain a 2.0 GPA as a Bachelor level student or a 3.0 GPA as a Master level student.
• Maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the University.

You may be subject to termination if you fall below the minimum requirements.

Pay Rate: Minimum Wage

Number of Openings: 3

Anticipated End Date: June 30, 2026

Manager: Campus Recreation - Campus Outdoor Recreation Manager