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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

This part-time master gardener coordinator position is anticipated to be for 15 hours per week.

This individual will coordinate the Master Gardener Program in Somerset County and will work closely with the Master Gardeners to provide education on sustainable horticulture practices to the residents of the county. This position is administratively responsible to the Area Master Gardener Coordinator and the State Master Gardener Coordinator. As Master Gardener (MG) Coordinator, the selected candidate will direct and coordinate the operations of the MG volunteer program in Somerset County and work with the Area MG Coordinator to maintain a strong program in the county. Also coordinate with other county MG Coordinators as appropriate.

Specific duties include:

• Serve as the Master Gardener spokesperson in Somerset County.  

• Serve as the liaison between the County Extension offices, the state-level MG Program and the volunteers.  

• With the assistance of the MG volunteers, provide community outreach to educate consumers about horticultural and environmental issues in the county.

• Work with Master Volunteer Committees to: initiate, staff, manage, evaluate, and prepare program impact reports; recruit, select, and train new volunteers; assure volunteers’ compliance with Penn State policies; oversee volunteer projects; identify and promote volunteer professional development opportunities; manage business/program development meetings for volunteers; manage volunteer fiscal matters.  

• Engage community members as appropriate to promote Extension, the Master Gardener Program and Penn State.  

• Develop revenue enhancement strategies to obtain additional resources for the Master Gardener Program.  

• Identify opportunities and educational needs of consumers and stakeholders and strengthen or extend