Job Description
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.