Education and Garden Assistant in the Kentucky ...

Job Summary Assisting with educational programming and garden interpretation for children ages 2-10. Planting and maintaining gardens. Providing a welcoming atmosphere and excellent customer service to all visitors. Enforcing the rules and policies of the garden in a polite manner. Operating model trains in the garden. General insect husbandry. Creating informational signage. Taking photos for social media and writing social media posts. Other duties as assigned. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Requirements: A successful applicant will be courteous, prompt, responsible, self-starting, outgoing and comfortable working either independently, or in a team with children and adults outdoors. Must have reliable transportation. Eligible for internship credit - applicant is responsible for arranging for internship credit with academic coordinator. Must be a UK student. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience College-level courses on early childhood development, horticulture and/or a related environmental field. Deadline to Apply 03/03/2025 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Created: 2025-02-08