This full-time, benefited position serves as a key role in the UMass Amherst Auxiliary Sustainability Department, whose mission is to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to increase the sustainability of our campus food services' facilities and operations. We leverage resources, visibility, and leadership to propel the campus sustainability movement at UMass and beyond. |
- Oversees and coordinates care and operation of campus permaculture gardens. Develops and implements new permaculture gardens.
- Teaches a two-session, one credit, hands on course (STOCKSCH 198P) in which students learn about permaculture basics while maintaining on-campus gardens in both the Fall & Spring Semesters.
- Supervises Departmental Assistants, student employees, and interns.
- Performs planning, community outreach, and program development for the UMass Permaculture Initiative.
- Performs marketing, communications, and public relations of the UMass Permaculture Initiative including web design, social media, posters/flyers, press releases, newsletters, brochures, etc.
- Supervises the weekly, seasonal UMass Student Farmers Market.
- Coordinates with faculty on interdepartmental research efforts in campus permaculture gardens.
- Conducts presentations and tours.
- Devises and organizes educational workshops and events.
- Holds open forums where students, faculty and staff may present ideas, comments or questions about environmental sustainability at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
- Acts as a consultant to other universities and institutions by responding to inquiries regarding permaculture, garden design and sustainability.
- Collects and analyzes garden data.
- Coordinates and distributes garden produce to residential and retail dining operations.
- Collaborates with university chefs (Chef de Cuisine) on sustainable menu development and best uses for garden produce.
- Performs other Auxiliary Services sustainability duties as assigned
- Knowledge of sustainability issues, regenerative agriculture, and best practices.
- Ability to develop and execute new programs within an academic setting.
- Problem solving skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Skill in application of the principles and practices of effective supervision
- Excellent team-building, relationship-building, and networking skills
- Ability to build and sustain excellent working relationships.
- Ability to lift 25 lbs.
- Permaculture Design Certificate preferred