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Description
Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY
SUMMARY: Currently searching for a Lead Garden Steward to work with the Ernest Prete Jr. Fellowship Program at Kellogg Elementary School's Panther Garden under the supervision of Dr. Janel Ortiz, Prete Program Coordinator.
SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety): As the Lead Garden Steward, you will:

• Work up to 12 hours per week in the Kellogg Elementary School Garden - across 2-3 days (4-6 hour blocks) during the fall and spring semesters, 6 hours per week during winter intersession, and 6 hours per week during the summer.
• Once per month, during the academic year (August-April), hold a weekend garden day for 4 hours each.
• Log hours into Kronos UKG each working day
• Send weekly reminders to all fellows about weekly garden hours, and the one-a-month weekend hours (4 hours).
• Attend Prete workshops and answer gardening questions (two in the fall and three in the spring)
• Clean and maintain pathways and outside amphitheater, including mural.
• Take photos of fellows working in the garden
• Take photos of photos of the garden showing before and after pictures
• Assist fellows, teachers, elementary students, and mentor when visiting garden during your scheduled garden hours which may require leading tours of the garden and/or activities in the space
• Submit portfolio page with your experience as the lead garden steward
• Communicate with fellows and CC Dr. Ortiz on all group emails
• Add resources to Canvas for gardening
• Be collaborative and work with Schoolyard Coordinator and fellows
• Be present for the annual Prete funder campus tour in April or May in the morning - TBD
• Be present for Back-to-School night and Open Hours (dates TBD)
• Maintain and repair garden irrigation system
• Maintain the sign-in sheet for the fellows to log in their hours.
• Maintain weekly and monthly garden maintenance plans that are accessible to fellows and volunteers

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Currently enrolled as a full-time Cal Poly Pomona student
• Prior experience working with children, preferably in a camp or school setting is preferred, not required.
• Maintain Full-Time Status and an overall GPA of 2.5 or better
• Have gardening and outdoor stewardship experience

PREFERRED

• Have knowledge of vegetable planting seasons, in the fall and spring. In charge of clearing out the garden for summer.
• Have knowledge of pond maintenance and use of basic gardening equipment
• Have knowledge of native plants
• Be comfortable working with hand-held and power tools
• Be comfortable working in a setting with insects, wildlife and variable weather conditions.
• Be able to work independently without supervision and delegate daily tasks to fellows and volunteers.

BACKGROUND CHECK POLICY:
Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is committed to protecting the health, well-being, and safety of its campus community and assets. In furtherance of these goals, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises will make a conditional offer of employment to final job candidates, pending the satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).
The conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.
In determining the suitability of the candidate for the position, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises will give an individualized assessment to any information regarding the criminal conviction history that the applicant submits for consideration such as the nature, gravity and recency of the conviction, the candidate's conduct, performance or rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the job applied for.
ABOUT US: As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Enterprises offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Enterprises offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality1500 management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study.
The Enterprises also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Enterprises and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics and the Norman J. Priest Scholarship. In addition, the Enterprises administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Enterprises contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona.
CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises strongly recommend faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to fdnhr@cpp.edu
Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.