1/18/2023 10:00 AM Pacific

Bastyr University, a private regionally accredited institution, is accepting applications for a gardener position in the Botanical Medicine department at the Kenmore, WA campus.

Assist the Garden Supervisor in all aspects of garden/greenhouse/farm stewardship, administration, maintenance, and community-building.

• Steward various aspects of regenerative production and restoration including, but not limited to: propagation, transplanting, watering, IPM, weed management, cultivation, harvesting, seed saving, medicinal herb processing, and recordkeeping.
• Supervise and train Work-Study student gardeners and volunteers. Delegate labor amongst them and support nourishing team dynamics. Manage administrative and scheduling duties for all work-study and volunteer gardeners.
• Maintain associated greenhouses, materials bays, irrigation systems, water catchments, storage systems, etc. necessary for Gardens operations.
• Support the fulfillment of medicinal plant and produce harvest targets for Herb Lab, markets, CSAs, classroom curricula, and programming needs.
• Assist in oversight and implementation of events, markets, and activities at the Gardens. Assist in education, marketing, promotion, etc. activities supporting these events.
• Assist with planning, maintenance, installation, planning, mapping, and restoration of the Sacred Seeds Ethnobotanical Trail.

Work Schedule: Tuesday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm, 32 hours per week

• Must have 2-3 years of production-focused regenerative garden, farming, or landscaping experience
• Must have a strong knowledge of medicinal and vegetable plants, propagation methods, cultivation, IPM, harvesting, medicinal plant processing methods, nursery/greenhouse management
• Familiar with caring for both landscapes and people in all weather conditions - experience working outdoors in the Pacific NW and in education settings helpful
• Training in native plants, ethnobotany, and restoration practices preferred
• Comfort with recordkeeping, computer and phone data applications, and organizing information
• Familiarity with racial and social justice concepts and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion concepts as they relate to native plants and farming/gardening
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical/manual tasks outdoors in all weather conditions
• Enthusiasm, ability to improvise and adapt, and proactive attitude is a must
• Strong communication skills, affinity to teamwork, and ability to receive instruction well and engage in clear communication to adapt goals to daily fluctuations in environment and priorities

Required Application Materials:

• cover letter
• resume

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: All new employees must provide proof of fully vaccinated status on or before their first workday. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine.

This job description does not list all of the duties associated with this position and the employee may be required to perform additional duties assigned by the employee’s supervisor or otherwise a recognized requirement for this position. Bastyr University reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees requiring an accommodation to perform the essential functions of this job so long as the university can do so without undue hardship.

About Bastyr:

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, health spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, personal holidays, community service hours, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work at least 20 hours per week receive paid leave benefits on a pro-rated basis. Additionally, part-time employees must work at least 20 hours a week to qualify for insurance.

Benefits Include:

• 403(b) (Automatic Employer Contribution after 1 year and 1000 hours worked)
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• No cost Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Sick Pay
• Personal Day
• Vacation
• Community Service Days
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Tuition assistance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible
• Shuttle transportation available
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