Garden Coordinator (Part-Time, Temp to Hire)

Location: Durham, NC
Pay: $23/hour
Schedule: 20 hours/week | 90-day contract with option to renew
Availability: Occasional evenings and weekends required

About SEEDS

Founded in 1994, SEEDS is a two-acre urban garden and kitchen classroom in the heart of Durham. Through growing, cooking, and sharing food, we develop the capacity of young people to respect life, one another, and the earth. Our work centers food justice, environmental stewardship, and youth development.

About the Role

The Garden Coordinator supports the care, maintenance, and stewardship of SEEDS’ gardens and outdoor spaces while assisting with community engagement and youth education programming. This role ensures our gardens are safe, productive, welcoming, and aligned with SEEDS’ values.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain SEEDS’ gardens, hoop houses, greenhouse, irrigation systems, and tools

  • Plan crop use, harvesting, distribution, and cover cropping

  • Coordinate mowing, weeding, and contractor support as needed

  • Lead community service workdays and volunteer groups

  • Assist with field trips and support the DIG Internship Program

  • Identify and propose garden improvement projects

Qualifications

  • Experience in small-scale farming or gardening

  • Comfortable with physical, outdoor work

  • Strong communication and organizational skills

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Commitment to social, economic, and environmental justice

  • Experience working with diverse communities

  • Flexible schedule and valid driver’s license

Working Conditions

  • Frequent standing, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs), and outdoor work in varying weather