Summer Garden Assistant Managers - Hutchinson, MN

**Internal Applicants Only**

Hutchinson Public Schools is seeking two Garden Assistant Managers for the summer of 2026. 

The Garden Assistant Manager will share responsibility of garden operations, field maintenance, labor management, and student learning opportunities at the District's Farm to School Garden. The Garden Assistant Manager reports to and works closely with the Farm to School Coordinator, summer teachers and administrators to develop and carry out food production goals and student visits.

This is a part-time, seasonal position. Benefits include retirement plan with employer contribution. The pay range for this position is $20.25 per hour - $22.25 per hour. Salary is dependent upon education and experience. 

Responsibilities: 

• Garden Operations
  • Identify and address garden needs day to day
  • Monitor plant health and implement methods to improve garden production over time
  • Maintain up-to-date garden task lists, checklists, and purchase lists
  • Keep garden harvest + production records
  • Help plan and prepare employee and volunteer work day projects
  • Complete tasks not finished with staff, visiting teachers and students, or volunteers as needed
• Program Support and Communications
  • Communicate with summer teachers about garden jobs to be done during classes and after school, and follow up as needed on student garden projects
  • Work to identify systems, practices and projects that will improve garden production and expand community impact
  • Welcome staff, student, and community visitors at the garden and answer questions kindly
• Volunteer Training and Event Management
  • Support the Farm to School Coordinator with managing and supervising volunteers
  • Direct gardening tasks including but not limited to: propagation, soil care, composting, plant care, harvesting, equipment/tool maintenance and repair, etc
  • Compile volunteer task and harvest lists
  • Attend and promote community engagement events (i.e. farmers market, work shares, etc,)
  • Motivate volunteers to complete tasks at hand

Required Qualifications: 

• Two years agricultural experience (preferably in small, diversified, urban, or teaching farm settings).

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• Strong people skills and a positive attitude and outlook
• Possess a passion for agriculture, stewardship, and outdoor opportunity
• Able to communicate ideas and information effectively both verbally and in writing
• Energetic, hard worker, with excellent organizational and management skills

Please submit your online application at www.isd423.org/employment, job #2382. Any questions can be directed to Aimee Haag, Farm to School Coordinator at [email protected]. We're looking forward to an awesome growing season!

Employment with Hutchinson Public Schools is contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment background check, approval of the school board, and verification of meeting the qualifications above.