Garden & Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator

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The Boys & Girls Club of the Umpqua Valley is looking for the right person to join our team working with youth, developing healthy lifestyles, good character & leadership skills and positively impacting lives on a part time basis.

The Garden & Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator will oversee the Club Garden program and curriculum, organize lesson plans, lead youth in afterschool programs on healthy lifestyles, healthy cooking, and cultivate/maintain garden crops, leaving some garden activities for youth participation.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (to include, but not limited to)

· Plan, lead, and oversee the Healthy Habits Program; including nutritional education, pedal power, and making healthy lifestyle choices.

· Plan, lead, and oversee the Garden Club Program; including cooking activities, garden activities and tasting tables.

· Oversee the Club Garden and complete necessary gardening tasks.

· Promote the Club Garden and its accompanying programs to Club families and the wider community.

· Plan and lead take home resources for program participants and family activities (family nights) to support family education.

Successful applicants will possess a positive attitude, communication & conflict resolution skills, be a team player, pass a criminal history background check and drug screen. Experience in vegetable gardening along with experience in planning & implementing youth programs is preferred.

Apply in person at the business office of BGCUV at 1144 NE Cedar St., Roseburg. Applications can also be found at www.bgcuv.org and brought to the office. Resumes may be attached to the application.

Pay Rate: $16.00-$19.00 /hour DOE

Monday-Friday 11:30-6:30

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 – $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 34 per week

Job Category: Programs
Job Type: Part Time
Job Location: Boys & Girls Club of the Umpqua Valley 1144 N.E Cedar Street Roseburg Oregon

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