[SustainableTompkins] community beautification opening

[GayNicholson at aol.com]

and let's mix some permaculture into the beautification.....
 
 
Position Announcement  


Title: Community Beautification Coordinator  

Responsibilities:  Develop a community beautification  strategy for the 
county and annual plans to include high priority-highly visible  beautification 
projects and the means for accomplishing these.  Develop  planting plans, secure 
approval, seek funding, order plant materials and oversee  installation. Serve 
as the contact for volunteer groups interested in community  beautification.  
Work will be coordinated with input from the County  Beautification 
Committee, community officials and public works  staff.   Recruit volunteer groups for 
planting and maintenance.   Oversee a matching grants program for community 
plantings and secure additional  funding for projects as needed.  Work as part 
of the CCETC Horticulture  Team to provide leadership for community and 
neighborhood planting initiatives  and engage volunteers in taking ownership of 
projects.      

Qualifications:  Bachelors degree in Horticulture or  Landscape Design and 
three years experience in landscape gardening.   Experience working in a 
community setting leading volunteers.  Demonstrated  interpersonal communication 
skills and leadership  abilities.     

Minimum Annual Salary:  $32,000 

Hours/Benefits:  Full-time and includes full  benefit package including 
health and dental insurance, retirement, life  insurance, and more. 

For more information and to view the Position  Description please visit our 
website at _www.ccetompkins.org/employment

_ (http://www.ccetompkins.org/employment) Inquiries: Contact Monika Roth, 
Issue Leader, 607-272-2292 or e-mail:  mr55 at cornell.edu

Application deadline:  January 22, 2008 or  until a suitable candidate is 
found. 

Please pick up an application at  the Information Center of Cornell 
Cooperative Extension or download one at _www.ccetompkins.org/employment

_ (http://www.ccetompkins.org/employment) Individuals who bring a diverse 
perspective and are supportive  
of diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.


Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
Education  Center
615 Willow Avenue
Ithaca, NY  14850
Phone:  607-272-2292
Fax: 607-272-7088
E-mail: tompkins at cornell.edu
_www.ccetompkins.org_ (http://www.ccetompkins.org/)  


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Gay  Nicholson, Ph.D. 

607-533-7312 (home office)
607-279-6618  (cell)

1 Maple Avenue
Lansing, NY  14882
gaynicholson at aol.com

Sustainable Tompkins 
Program  Coordinator 
w_ww.sustainabletompkins.org_ (http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/) 

Southern Tier Energy$mart Communities
Regional  Coordinator
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
615 Willow  Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850
agn1 at cornell.edu




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