Student Extension Intern

Purpose of Position: This posi t ion assists L P T C E x tension s ta f f with plannin g , planti n g , a nd m a in t a in i ng e x p e ri e nt i a l le a rni n g g a r d e ns, c om m u ni t y e du c a t i on p r o g r a mm in g , a nd o f f ic e - r e l a ted d u t i e s und e r the L P TC E x tension: S tr e n g theni n g Com m uni t ies throu g h A g ri c ul t u r e , H e a l t h, a nd N a tur a l R e sour c e s Edu ca t i on g ra n t . This posi t ion i s grant-funded but m a y b e c ont i nu e d c ont i n g e nt upon a ddi t ional g r a nt fundi n g a nd s a t i s f a c to r y e v a luation. Must be able to work independently and safely indoors and outdoors. Job Responsibilities: P r e p a re a nnu a l, p e r e nnia l , a nd v e g e tab l e g a r d e n b e ds for plantin g ; W ee d a nd w a t e r g a r d e n s ; M a in t a in hoop house stru c ture a nd planti n g s; Uti l i z e a nd maintain a v a ri e t y o f e quip m e nt used i n g a rd e ni n g a nd land s ca p in g ; H a rv e st g a rd e n v e g e tabl e s ; M a in t a in L P TC E x tension f ac i l i t ies; Assist with r ec ord k e e ping a nd p r o g r a m ma rk e t i ng ; Assist with e du ca t i on a l wo r kshops.