Job Type: Non-Union
Job Posting: COP-00167-23
Salary: 21.50/hour
Job Grade Level:
Department: Parks Department
The City of Providence welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce at all levels of the organization. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit hiring discrimination of any type. All City hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Job Summary
Duties & Responsibilities
Responsibilities under the direction of the Director:
- With the Botanical Center educator, assist in events for community gardens in the Parks Department.
- Assist in creating pathways for community gardeners to hold educational forums and share information via the Botanical Center.
- Assist community gardeners in seeking grants, creating community garden materials and assure websites and other City information is up to date.
- With the Director’s assistance, oversee the planning, coordination and execution of all Botanical Center volunteer activities in events and programming.
- Work with the Center’s team to help create successful events with volunteers.
- With direction from the Center’s Director, manage monthly cash flow.
- Develop and share with the Center’s team a complete understanding of the requirements for volunteer recruitment, training, materials, engagement, and retainment.
- Develop and produce content and marketing materials for volunteer recruitment, engagement, and events in print and on-line, including community garden events.
- Organize and train volunteers as needed across all functions of an event (ex: registration, setup, catering, audio/visual).
- Assist in day-to-day administration of office tasks such as bookkeeping and office organization.
- Assist and/or create and programming for special activities as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in hospitality management or public relations.
- Experience in event planning or event coordination.
- Experience in managing budgets and tracking expenses.
- Proven track record of creative, successful programming.
- Experience working in graphic design, sales, marketing, and communications.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain a customer-service mindset.
- Advanced knowledge of MS software, including Teams and Adobe Suite.
- Spanish speaking a plus.
Posting expires when position is filled.