Harris County

Position Description Manage program of 200+ volunteers. Provide leadership, schedule meetings, lead group planning meetings, and collaborate with Horticulture Agents on volunteer activities and programs. Duties: * Manage and oversee volunteers to assume increased roles as trainers and public educators. * Identify program needs, track programs, meet with volunteer program coordinators to assess program objectives and programs' educational goals. * Request communication with volunteers through e-mail, telephone, and scheduled meetings. * Respond to and resolve formal and informal volunteer complaints an grievances. * Develop and implement effective strategies to recruit the right volunteers with the right skills. * Plan and facilitate Master Gardener classes, continuing education training, and mentoring program. * Maintain online volunteer signup system and volunteer hours reporting system. * Manage recertification and background checks. * Maintain program and activity records, calculate volunteer hours recorded, prepare spreadsheets using Excel. * Coordinate repair of greenhouse, irrigation systems, and other demonstrations garden facilities. * Monitor program planning and participate in budget process. * Performs other duties as assigned. Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer If you need special services or accommodations, please call or email Requirements * B.S. in Education, Management, Horticulture, or related field. * Requires intermediate to advanced word processing, spreadsheet, and database software experience. * Requires a minimum of 2 years experience in public or private education, public service, administrative, or management. NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications. Preferences * Experience with MS PowerPoint and Word Press * Horticulture education or volunteer program involvement * Conflict management or volunteer management experience * Managerial or supervisory experience * High organizational skills General Information Work Hours * Monday - Friday * 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.