Love & Carrots is DC’s foremost urban farming and edible landscaping company. We design, install and maintain organic urban farms, vegetable gardens, and native landscapes across DC, MD, and VA. Love & Carrots is a fun, flexible and casual yet professional workplace. We love what we do!
Your Role:
We are seeking an organized and efficient multi-tasker to join our Love & Carrots in-office team on a part-time basis. The Administrative Assistant will help the in-office team make sure office operations run smoothly and effectively. The Administrative Assistant will provide assistance with various administrative office tasks and installation operations, and will actively seek to make the company more efficient every day.
The ideal candidate is passionate about urban agriculture, well-organized and diligent, and excited to take on a range of responsibilities in a small but fast-growing company. They know that working at a small company requires wearing many hats and are fully prepared to step up to help wherever they might be needed. The Administrative Assistant role has potential to be a growth position-- where additional time and critical responsibilities could be added in the coming seasons according to the candidate’s strengths. There are also opportunities for this role to be combined with part-time roles on the installation or gardening crews.
Please note, as a small company we are always working together to keep our office organized and clean. Even as this role evolves, there will be an expectation of continued administrative support.
Note: This position is being offered as either a part-time administrative-only position, or a full-time position if combined with a role on the urban gardener or installation team for qualified applicants. Please see job postings on our website for the Urban Gardener/Installation Crew member positions available.
Your Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative Support:
Scans and files documents
Orders and maintains office supplies
Runs clerical errands (post office, bank, Costco, etc.)
Helps keep headquarters organized and clean
Drafts and edits company documents, including contracts and other content
Installation Operations Support:
Organizes perennial orders for installations
Picks up installation items as needed
Assists Manager of Installation Operations with installation tasks as needed
Performs data entry and record keeping
Assists with long-term operations projects meant to increase operations efficiency
Greenhouse & Nursery:
Assists with opening and closing the greenhouse throughout the spring
Responsible for watering, or checking irrigation systems during the workday
Oversees plant deliveries for installations and manages quality of perennial nursery plants until they are planted in landscapes
Potential to assist with the on-site staff garden throughout the growing season
Skill Requirements:
Experience as an Office Manager, Assistant, Project Coordinator, or relevant position
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented; able to handle an array of diverse, time-sensitive tasks
Ability to proactively resolve issues as they arise
Solutions-oriented and self-motivated in a collaborative atmosphere
Strong sense of accountability, responsibility, and integrity
Current driver's license (ability to pick up deliveries or run clerical errands is part of this position, so access to a vehicle is preferred).
Basic knowledge of gardening and vegetable growing is a plus
Programs:
The Installation and Administrative Assistant is expected to be proficient in:
Google Suite (Google Calendars, Gmail, etc.)
Excel/Sheets
Microsoft Suite
QuickBooks
Survey Monkey
DropBox
Compensation:
Part-time:
Tuesday/Thursday or Wednesday/Thursday 7:30AM - 6PM
Full-time (if combined with Garden or Build role):
Monday - Thursday 7:30AM - 6PM
Position starts at $20/hr and is commensurate with experience
Health and Dental insurance after, 401k, paid time off, and mileage reimbursement for driving personal vehicle
We welcome you to take home vegetables, fruit and herbs from our staff garden
How to apply:
Please email your letter of interest and resume to hannah@loveandcarrots.com
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