Company description

Tilth Alliance believes everyone deserves to eat well, every day. For 40-years we’ve created a better food culture in Washington by teaching people to grow, prepare and eat food with a clear understanding of the interconnectedness of food, health, community and the earth’s sustainability. Using fields, farms and kitchens as classrooms to teach much more than agriculture, we transform lives and the communities we serve. Our youth education programs invite young people of diverse backgrounds to explore their local food system through hands-on and experiential learning activities in the garden, farm and wetlands. At Tilth Alliance's summer camps, kids develop practical garden skills, learn about the animals and plants they encounter in Tilth Alliance’s farm, gardens and wetlands, and experience harvesting and cooking food they have helped grow.

Job description The Summer Camp Education Assistant is responsible for providing support for weeklong summer camp programs. Camps are led at the Children’s Garden at the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford and Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands in Southeast Seattle. Summer Education Assistants will be assigned a primary location for the summer based on staffing needs.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist educators in implementing Tilth Alliance summer camp curriculum for school-age and/or preschool-age kids at the Good Shepherd Center or Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands
• Provide support for educators leading outdoor garden-based activities, field games, arts and cooking activities for groups of up to 15 campers
• Support ongoing maintenance of outdoor learning areas such as the Good Shepherd Center Children’s Garden, the Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands Learning Farm, supply sheds, and storage spaces
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of summer camp supplies and equipment
• Assist in the collection and organization of camper forms and daily attendance sheets
• Take pictures and document daily camp activities for use in social media, weekly newsletters and promotional materials

REQUIRED SKILLS
• High school degree or equivalent
• Experience working in a summer camp environment, preferably involving outdoor education
• Ability to assist with gardening, cooking and arts activities for children aged Kindergarten-6th grades
• Some knowledge of best practices for kitchen-based education activities
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• Demonstrated ability and success working with people from a variety of racial, cultural and economic backgrounds
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Ability to problem solve and work in dynamic settings
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-directed and able to work independently as well as with a team
• Able to transport self and materials to camp locations
• Ability to lift 50 pounds

DESIRED EXPERIENCE
• Some hands-on experience with organic vegetable gardening and knowledge of composting techniques
• Skills in art, music and other creative pursuits
• Demonstrated success working with non-English speaking communities

This is a 40-hour full time, non-exempt temporary position. It is not eligible for benefits. This position will be based at Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands.

Compensation is $16 per hour.

Tilth Alliance is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is essential to achieving our mission. Tilth Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Women, people of color, and individuals from under-represented communities are strongly encouraged to apply. Compensation this position is : hourly, $15-20/hr Application instructions Deadlineno deadline