$25.00 an hour

Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place….its our heart and service that bring us together.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Four (4) years of related experience and/or education in horticulture, agriculture, and/or landscape design.

A pesticide applicator license and ServSafe certification must be obtained within three (3) months of hire date.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervises and instruct prisoner workers participating in the Horticulture Program.
• Designs, develops and administers the agriculture plans for the Jail Gardens.
• Manages day-to-day operational activities in the Jail Gardens.
• Works cooperatively with program stakeholders and participants.
• Researches and develop educational opportunities for prisoner workers and the public.
• Facilitates Jail Garden tours for stakeholders and the public.
• Manages public produce sales and other related events.
• Tracks resource use and garden production information.
• Instructs Food Handlers Permit classes to prisoner workers.
• Generates statistical data and progress reports.

TEMPORARY POSITIONS:

An "At Will", FLSA non-exempt employee who is not eligible for County benefits and who must work an average of 29 hours or less per week or an average of 129 hours or less per month.  

• Must work an average of 29 hours or less per week or an average of 129 hours or less per month.
• Are not eligible for County benefits except as otherwise provided for by policy.
• Are not considered merit employees.
• Are "at will" employees who may be terminated for any reason, without notice, and without a pre-termination hearing.