Sustainable Landscape Coordinator
All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to: a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active participation in a Christian church or Christian community; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.
Legal eligibility to be employed in the U.S. is required.
- High school diploma (minimum)
- 3-5 years experience or an associates/bachelors’ degree in landscaping, horticulture, environmental science or similar field.
- A passion for the natural environment and working with people.
- Computer literacy including Microsoft Word, SharePoint, Zoom, Outlook email and web browsers.
- Current driver’s license.
Initiative and Ingenuity
• High level of personal initiative and ability to work independently.
• Ability to design, plan and manage landscaping and develop schedules for landscape maintenance based on best practices.
• Creative ability to develop signage and educational materials
• Inspires appreciation for the natural environment among staff, constituents, neighbors, groups, educators, and students.
• Takes initiative to research and identify grant-writing and other funding opportunities.
• Skilled at establishing priorities and managing multi-project workload.
• Enjoys learning and sharing knowledge and encouraging other to do the same.
Mental/Physical/Visual Demand
• Practical problem-solving dealing with a variety of variables including weather, timelines, volunteer and visitor availability, and budget constraints.
• Ability to work independently, planning and organizing multiple work tasks; self-motivated with good time-management practices.
• Physical mobility: sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, lifting/carrying up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to work outside in variable weather conditions.
Communication/Interpersonal
• Effective speaking and writing skills, and in public relations and customer service.
• Demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Ability to coordinate work of volunteer groups
Major responsibilities: Landscape Management – 50% / Educational Programming – 45% / Misc – 5%
Landscape Management – 50%
• Identify management challenges related to the Welcoming Place native plant communities and their long-term health.
• Monitor and reduce non-native vegetation and restore native plants in natural area locations across campus. This includes scouting, record keeping, removal and follow up care.
• Select tool and develop tracking and reporting method to monitor percentage of non-native, invasive plants on campus in relation to total plant biomass.
• Apply knowledge of botany, horticulture and/or natural resources to campus projects.
• Collaborate with maintenance staff to identify and implement groundskeeping practices that promote environmental well-being. Review and update schedules for landscape maintenance.
• Recruit and coordinate community volunteers to assist with landscape management and other campus-based environmental stewardship activities.
Educational Programming – 45%
• Create and improve educational signs and resources for use by campus visitors.
• Offer service-learning and identify opportunities to provide educational programming to local educators and students.
• Engage community members as appropriate to share knowledge and resources.
Other – 5%
• Work with Director of Administrative Services and Maintenance Coordinator to establish budget for landscape management and educational programming.
• Identify funding sources and opportunities to apply for grants to support potential campus projects and learning experiences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.