Location: Food Services Administration 

Department: Farm to School - Production 

Area:Northwest 

Contract Months:12 

Salary Range: $45,000.00 – $55,000.00 

Academic Year: 26-27 

JOB SUMMARY

The Agriculture Specialist works with the Produce Production Coordinator to implement and maintain crop production at district production sites and supports DYAD Food Agriculture and Sustainability Labs (school gardens).

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

List most important duties first
1.        Work with Produce Production Coordinator to develop and implement crop production plan for district production sites 
2.        Support Farm to School Education CTM to host field trips to Mykawa Farm  
3.        Use Good Agriculture Practices when harvesting crops to be served in Child Nutrition Program 

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

4.        Track pounds of produce harvested
5.        Other duties as assigned
6.        Other duties as assigned. (Note: No additional information is needed in this text box.)

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED

WORK EXPERIENCE

No experience    

SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

Equipment
Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier)
Power tools (e.g., radial saw, reciprocating saw, drill pneumatic hammer)
Hand tools (e.g. hammer, shovel, screwdriver)
Vehicles (e.g., automobile, truck, tractor, forklift)

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Level 1-No supervisory responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice, and training to staff.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

-Work and tasks are often straightforward, routine, structured and guided by established policies and procedures. Little, if any, independent judgment is required, outside of making basic choices in the selection and application of established methods. The job receives frequent, ongoing supervision.

BUDGET AUTHORITY

-No budget development activity is required. 

PROBLEM SOLVING

-Decisions are made on routine matters affecting few individuals and usually within the confines of the job's own department. Specific job activities and results are typically reviewed closely. There are limited requirements for developing new ideas or changes in methods, procedures, or services.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

-Follow rules and procedures. Decisions can have minimal or no impact to HISD. Errors can be readily detected, usually by the employee, and, if made, would result in minor expense for correction.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

-Basic communication - very little communication required such as receiving basic instructions. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor, and co-workers in own department.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

-Follows through with customer inquiries, requests, and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to appropriate level for resolution.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

-Work involves continuous exposure to hazardous substances, potentially dangerous situations, and unpleasant work conditions such as adverse weather conditions or extreme risk of accidental or ill health.

Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.