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Therapeutic Horticulture Assistant – Melwood Join to apply for the Therapeutic Horticulture Assistant role at Melwood . Responsibilities Independently perform greenhouse and outdoor garden crop production, maintenance, quality control monitoring and related communications. Assist with and report outcomes to Manager HT Programs. Assist and supervise educational gardening and therapeutic horticulture activities with HT Programs participant groups and volunteers: set-up, facilitation, and closure of activities. Communicate via email, respond to communications from HT Program, coordinate scheduling, planning logistics, follow-up to events/sessions with participants. Assist with HT Program and MRC special events year round: planning, facilitation, closure reporting as required. Adapt seasonal work schedule during Camp Accomplish season to assist with gardening education as scheduled. Perform other duties as assigned based on program needs. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent; experience working with indoor plants and outdoor vegetable and flower gardens year round preferred. Previous experience working with children and adults with special needs is highly desirable. Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team; comfortable working alone (weekend and after hour work schedule). Ability to be flexible with schedule during peak times of seasonal work. Comfortable working with volunteers, program groups and providing temporary organizational leadership when needed. Possess positive communication and interpersonal skills. Ability and interest to work with distance supervision when needed. Able to complete and submit reports and forms electronically and also communicate regularly via text and email. Willingness to learn new horticulture and technology skills as needed to grow with the program. Interest in improving best practices in conducting programs and facilities management to improve Program impact, operations and effectiveness. Possess good organizational skills and provide attention to detail. Ability to work in diverse settings, which include classrooms, greenhouses, commercial kitchens, offices, and also outdoors in all weather year round. Evening, holiday, or weekend work required. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain). Must have basic computer skills and have experience with basic Microsoft products. Occasional travel to various horticulture training events offered; up to a 30 mile distance to include LaPlata or vendors in Mechanicsville/Loveville, MD area. Benefits Benefits are available to employees based on job and location. For more information, please visit employee benefits page. #J-18808-Ljbffr Melwood

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