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PT Seed Library & Garden Coordinator - Job Specification

This is a part-time, contract role working with Local Energy Action Plan (LEAP), to deliver across two areas. LEAP is a SCIO based in Renfrewshire which has been operating since 2013. Our current projects focus on environment, food security, transport and wellbeing. This post is part-funded by Green Action Trust and the Growing Food Together Fund. There are two elements to the role:

Diggin’ It Seed Library Development

Diggin’ It is one of projects which supports people to grow food from their own homes and currently operates a Seed Library with participants from across a wide area. LEAP would like to extend this service to new locations across Renfrewshire and North Ayrshire. The aims of the project are to support people to grow their own food from their own homes, removing financial barriers and create a legacy of local food production.

Development of Lochhead Gardens

This is a new space within the community site where our Community Larder is located; The aim is to grow vegetables here which will be distributed through the Larder project to its members. This will boost locally grown food production with benefits for the health & wellbeing of Larder members as well as Volunteers; impact will also be felt as reduction of carbon emissions. All growing should be done through the most environmentally sustainable means possible. The Coordinator will maintain the garden and bring together a team of volunteers. Food grown will be selected for highest yield possible, allowing for what is of highest value to the Larder.

Responsibilities

Diggin’ It Seed Library

Consultation in the required areas to ascertain the need for the service and liaison with community organisations which might support and promote them.
Promotion and management of membership.
Purchase of appropriate seeds, packaging and literature.
Stocking and restocking of libraries as required.
Assisting with events as and when required and helping to organise community education.

Lochhead Gardens

Set up of space:
- Development of site comprising 12 vegetable beds and indoor growing space.
- Beds have been constructed but need to be filled with soil and growing medium.
- Composting needs to be established.
- Purchase of required equipment.
Upholding excellent health & safety onsite at all times, and updating Risk Assessment where necessary.
Using sustainable growing methods with environmental principles, health & wellbeing at the forefront of all decision making and action.
Communicating with Volunteers and Coordinating work parties.
Communicating with Larder Staff about progress of the project.
Social media updates and helping to host occasional events.

Contract Details

The role will start as soon as possible and will run until 31st January 2026. Hours will be 13 per week. Where further funding can be secured, there may be an extension to the role beyond this term.

The hours are flexible in that the successful candidate can carry these out at times suitable to them, but with prior communication of their schedule required on a weekly basis for the week ahead. You may be asked to make accommodations for any specific meetings or events on occasion. Desk space can be provided by arrangement at our shared work space on Lochwinnoch High Street.

Salary: £28374 pa on PAYE full time equivalent. We will consider freelance candidates at comparable rates. Please apply by forwarding your CV to charlotte@myleapproject.org.