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Nursery Apprentice

Employer
Wylde Center, Inc.
Location
Decatur, Georgia
Salary
Stipend Fall and Spring
Closing date
Jul 21, 2022

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Focus Areas
Agriculture / Food / Nutrition, Environment
Job Function
Facilities / Equipment
Position Type
Intern
Degree Level
High School
Willingness to Travel
Not willing to travel
Experience Level
Entry-level

Job Details

Nursery Apprentice

Wylde Center, a local non-profit leading in environmental stewardship and education, is seeking 2 Nursery Apprentices for the 2022-2023  growing season. 

Nursery Apprentices will be involved with all the tasks of our nursery and plant sale operations.

Activities will include, but are not limited to: 

  • Small-scale nursery work
  • Plant propagation- seeding, uppotting, dividing, rooting cuttings, seed saving, etc.
  • Light construction
  • Recordkeeping
  • Social Media/Marketing
  • General Data Entry

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Assist in Plant Sale operations, including nursery work and sales.

Requirements:

Availability:

  • Any weekday(s) during regular business hours.
  • Occasional evenings
  • Occasional Saturday or Sunday mornings

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Have your own transportation

Punctuality, communication, teamwork, and problem solving skills are essential

Physical:

  • Able to lift/move 50 lb
  • Ability to work in all weather conditions

     

Duration/Hours/Compensation

The apprenticeship term will run in the fall from 7/11/22 - 12/9/22, and spring from 1/10/22 - 6/15/22. We take 4 weeks off in the winter and fall, as well as 1 week off during each season. Completion of a total of 420 hours is expected over 42 weeks of the program. There is a required commitment of 10 hours per week, though there may be flexibility in certain circumstances. This will be determined on an individual basis. 

This opportunity is unpaid, but will offer invaluable learning opportunities and the following benefits:

  • Discounted/staff pricing on plant materials and merch
  • Unlimited access to Wylde Center educational programming such as Lunch & Learns, Webinars, and Workshops
  • No-cost produce grown at our sites when available
  • Wylde Center T-shirt
  • A small stipend upon completion of each block 

     

COVID Policy

Wylde Center Apprentices must disclose his/her/their vaccination status to Human Resources. If you are not vaccinated, you will be required to provide test results on a weekly basis. Regardless of vaccination status, all WC associates are required to wear a mask in all indoor spaces, including greenhouses.

Contract

For more details about expectations of our apprentices, please see our Wylde Center Nursery Apprenticeship Contract. You will be required to sign this contract before beginning work with us.  

Applications

Please go to the following link to fill out our online application form and to submit a concise cover letter expressing your reasons for applying no later than 7/5/2022. We will contact selected applicants to schedule an interview.   Apply here: Nursery Apprenticeship Application
 

WHO WE ARE

The mission of Wylde Center is to educate, cultivate greenspaces and build community in the areas we serve.

Wylde Center accomplishes this through educational programs, events and greenspaces that actively engage youth, families and individuals in their environment, health and community, and that develop skills in environmental science, sustainable urban living, organic gardening, health, and nutrition.

Wylde Center was founded in 1997 out of a need to provide opportunities to experience nature in an urban environment. As a result of the community’s involvement and commitment, the organization has evolved into a large and active nonprofit organization operating five greenspaces (Oakhurst Garden, Sugar Creek Garden, Hawk Hollow, Edgewood Community Learning Garden, and the Mulberry Fields Garden) in four different Decatur and Atlanta neighborhoods, open year round for the community, for events and for Wylde Center’s educational programs.

Additionally, Wylde Center provides one of the largest youth environmental and science education programs in metro-Atlanta, including the Decatur Farm to School program, Atlanta Farm to School, Healthy Living by Healthy Growing at the Decatur Housing Authority, and science program and field trips linked to Common Core standards.
 

OUR VALUES

  • We believe that we should honor the land by remaining conscious of how we impact the environment in which we live. By embracing sustainable living and organic practices we strive to be good environmental stewards.
  • We understand value racial equity as an organizational operating principle and are committed to continued learning on issues related to race, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
  • We believe in encouraging a healthy lifestyle by nurturing the mind, body and soul.
  • We believe that education is the key to creating a change in human behavior and our approach to how we impact the environment.
  • We embrace life-long learning and feel that proactive outreach is critical to creating social change.
  • We believe that we must embrace community engagement and be receptive to the needs of the community. Our organization exists due to cooperation between the people that live, work, and play within our community.
  • We believe in equal access and inclusion for people of all economic, ethnic, religious, generational, lifestyle, and ability groups.

     

Company

Wylde Center’s mission is to educate, cultivate greenspaces and build community in the areas we serve.

We offer educational programs, events and greenspaces that actively engage youth, families and individuals in their environment, health and community, and that develop skills in environmental science, sustainable urban living, organic gardening, health, and nutrition.

Wylde Center was founded in 1997 out of a need to provide opportunities to experience nature in an urban environment. Thanks to the community’s involvement and commitment, we now operate five greenspaces in four different Decatur and Atlanta neighborhoods, open year-round for the community, for events and for our educational programs. Wylde Center also provides one of the largest youth environmental and science education programs in metro-Atlanta, including the Decatur Farm to School program, Atlanta Farm to School, Healthy Living by Healthy Growing at the Decatur Housing Authority, and science program and field trips linked to Common Core standards.

Company info
Website
Telephone
404-371-1920
Location
435 Oakview Road
Decatur
Georgia
30030
US

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