Garden Operations Intern

Job Title: Garden Operations Intern

Position Type: Seasonal, May-August 2025 

Hours: Approx. 30-35 hours per week

Reporting to: Garden Operations Manager 

Pay range: Hourly, $20-23/hour based on experience. 
 

About CitySprouts: The CitySprouts mission is to cultivate curiosity and wonder in students through hands-on science learning in their own schoolyard gardens.

The Position: We seek an enthusiastic gardener who will be responsible for communicating with and training volunteers on garden care. Successful candidates will enjoy working outdoors, engaging with the community, and possess strong organizational skills. Applicants must be able to commit from Mid-May/Early June through Mid-August, have a willingness to work in all kinds of weather, and be able to carry out the following responsibilities. 

Responsibilities:

Volunteer Coordination

• Train and support volunteers in garden care
• Communicate with volunteers providing onsite, email, and direct outreach
• Use Bloomerang to manage volunteer tracking, scheduling, and communication
• Assist with planning and hosting volunteer events

Gardening 

• Assist the operations team with gardening and other projects.
• Tasks may include planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting, as well as infrastructure repairs and installation.

Qualifications:

• Share the CitySprouts mission
• Strong organizational skills
• Minimum 1 years experience creating and maintaining raised-bed gardens, specifically vegetables, flowers, and pollinator gardens - urban garden experience a plus
• Comfortable working in all weather and seasons, especially heat and rain.
• Comfortable speaking and presenting to small groups.
• Interpersonal skills to create a sense of community and belonging amongst volunteers
• Ability to work independently and in small groups
• Driver’s license required, willingness to drive a pickup truck required
• Basic hand and power tool proficiency a plus
• Bloomerang experience a plus
• Master Gardener certificate a plus

Work environment and physical requirements:
This is a seasonal position. The weekly schedule will be set by the supervisor - the Garden Operations Manager – and determined by garden and environmental needs. The position requires physical labor in mixed weather conditions. There may be occasional evening and weekend work. 

EEO Statement: CitySprouts does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or citizenship in any of its programs. It is CitySprouts’ policy to maintain a safe, educational and engaging work environment free of unlawful discrimination and harassment in any form.