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Master Gardener Coordinator - Halifax County
🇺🇸
Halifax, Virginia
🕑
Part-Time
💰
$18 - $25
per Hour
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Other
🗓️
August 24th, 2026
Community
Outreach
Training
Edtech.com's Summary
Virginia Tech is hiring a Master Gardener Coordinator to lead and coordinate the Master Gardener program in Halifax County. The role involves working with the Agriculture and Natural Resources agent and staff to deliver horticulture education, while managing volunteer recruitment, training, engagement, and retention.
Highlights
- Lead and coordinate the local Master Gardener program with Agriculture and Natural Resources staff
- Manage recruitment, training, engagement, and retention of Master Gardener volunteers
- Provide research-based horticulture education to the public
- Required skills: Master Gardener certification, experience in horticulture, botany, landscaping, or related fields
- Demonstrated supervisory experience and volunteer coordination required
- Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree in horticulture or related discipline and experience with ornamental and edible plants
- Experience in Extension, outreach education, or community programming is a plus
- Part-time, county-funded, hourly position working 20 hours per week with occasional evening and weekend work
- Salary range: $18 to $25 per hour
- Position requires a criminal conviction check and a valid driver’s license with a safe driving record
Master Gardener Coordinator - Halifax County Full Description
Job Description
The Master Gardener Coordinator provides leadership and coordination for the Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener program in Halifax County. Working collaboratively with the Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) agent and unit staff, this position supports the delivery of research-based horticulture education to the public. The Coordinator is responsible for managing and supporting local Master Gardener volunteers, with a focus on recruitment, training, engagement, and retention.
Required Qualifications
Experience in horticulture, botany, landscaping, or a related field. Master Gardener certification. Experience working with volunteers, including coordination or management. Demonstrated supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in horticulture, plant science, or a related discipline. Experience with ornamental and edible plant systems. Experience in Extension, outreach education, or community-based programming.
Pay Band: 3
Overtime Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type: Hourly Wage
Salary Information: $18 - $25
Hours per week: 20
Review Date: September 1, 2026
Additional Information
This position is a part-time, county-funded position, limited to 20 hours per week. This position requires occasional evening and weekend work. Travel within the service area may be necessary.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
The successful candidate will be required to have a driver's license check with an acceptable and safe driving record.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Robert Irby at [email protected] during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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