Community Garden Education & Outreach Specialist - Indian Health Service : Job Details

Locations: Toledo, WA

Type:Tribal

Salary Range:$60,424 to $69,472 / Per Year

Open Period:8/12/2025 until filled

Summary:Working for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe (CIT) comes with a competitive compensation package designed to support work-life balance. Employees enjoy separate sick and vacation accruals, comp-time, and 15 paid holidays annually, including an additional paid cultural day. Many full-time employees benefit from premium-free medical plans, fair wages with annual increase opportunities, and a meaningful career serving the Cowlitz people. CIT fosters an engaging and collaborative work environment while offering a robust total compensation package.

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Duties: Assists with daily garden operations, including planting, irrigation, pest and disease management, field cultivation, proper maintenance and storage of garden equipment, and harvest and post-harvest handling for row crops, herbs, berries, and orchards. Plans, designs, and facilitates educational programs for youth and adults of all abilities and learning styles; assists in the development and implementation of a communication strategy. Develops and oversees education and outreach activities; cultivates relationships with other tribal programs and seeks and develops partnerships with other tribes, state, and federal agencies or programs. Works to identify stakeholders and build partnerships with schools, agencies, and other community programs around the community garden. Updates, creates, and monitors social media messaging as needed to include, but not limited to, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, and Constant Contact; creates Public Service Announcements regarding the Community Garden and Health & Wellness program activities. Produces publications and printed material for program use and distribution in the community Assists in organizing and planning outreach and community wellness activities, events and trainings; represents the program during outreach events and activities. Evaluates program goals and objectives; adapts and implements program changes to increase accessibility, educational opportunities and community building activities. Assists in securing additional funding and grant monies for continuation and expansion of program services; tracks and monitors budgets and expenditures. Prepares and presents reports on the status, activities and plans for current and future operations to leadership, committees, and other stakeholders. Assists with the maintenance of records of all garden production activities, including planting logs, harvest logs, food distribution, and soil amendments. Manages the produce distribution list and assists with produce deliveries, including contacting interested individuals to arrange pick-up and updating the list as necessary. Assists with project planning and ongoing capacity-building activities. Schedules, coordinates, and leads visits to the garden, including group visits and youth field trips. Organizes and maintains document resource database, including project paperwork, histories, data, reports, and photos. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Associate's degree in horticulture, agricultural sciences, environmental sciences, or related field. Bachelor's degree preferred. Two years' experience in gardening, farming, health and wellness or a related field required. A combination of relevant education and related work experience may be considered. Experience working within Native American and/or Alaska Native communities preferred. Experience with farming equipment, including tractor, brush hog, rototiller, cultivator, plow, and disk, is preferred. A valid driver's license is required. Must be able to successfully pass a background screening/investigation according to the established requirements below. Tribal preference in accordance with Cowlitz Indian Tribe Code and CIT Employee Policies and Procedures Handbook shall apply to all positions. All positions are required to adhere to CIT's established safety policies regarding vaccine requirements and personal protective equipment (PPE).

Work Type:Permanent, Full

Announcement #:Cowlitz-25-007