The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board is seeking an individual to supervise a teen work crew at the JD Rivers’ Children’s Produce Garden located in Theodore Wirth Regional Park, Minneapolis to do the following:

• Manage, guide, and supervise a team of 4 to 6 youth workers (ages 16-19) in the maintenance of a 1-acre produce garden and the running of a public on-site produce market
• Ensure maintenance of the garden and orchard, completing tasks including weeding, watering, mowing, weed whipping, pruning, and harvesting
• Manage and care for the garden infrastructure and tools, including hoses and drip-tape systems, mower, weed whip, and other tools. Communicate with program coordinator about garden and supply needs
• Act as a role model for youth crew members, motivating the crew, enforcing program and safety rules, implementing day-to-day operations, and offering job readiness lessons and evaluations
• Provide outstanding customer service to garden and market visitors and lead the crew in doing the same
• Follow the cash handling protocol for the produce market
• Assist garden educators with programming and group management in the garden as needed and involve the youth crew members in assisting with programs
• Give tasks to and guide volunteers in the garden
• Complete evaluations for the produce market, crew updates, and any garden volunteer sessions
• Additional duties as assigned