About the This job advert is for an additional role at our Chelmsford growing community.

Our allotment sites have community at the heart of them and thrive on good vibes created by patch manager and the wider Roots team. We are looking for someone with green fingers to represent the Roots brand at our newly launching Chelmsford site. From welcoming customers to watering patches, or teaching local school kids how to grow, you’ll be the heart and soul of our newly launching growing community. There will be some computer based work needed but you’ll be outside enjoying the sunshine most of the time. 

About you

• Nature lover

• Enthusiastic about growing your own

• Driving license + car

• Computer skills

• Charismatic people person

• 2+ years/seasons growing experience

• Bright, energetic and optimistic

Day to Day 

Building community by identifying key members of the Roots community who can contribute and add to on-site ethos and activity i.e yoga teachers, ecologists, poets, artists, musicians. As well as...

• Welcoming new members to the community

• Site maintenance (mowing + pruning + watering decorative features)

• Maintaining flagship patches (Roots + donated schools)

• Completing services for growers (edging, watering, weeding)

• Meeting prospective customers

• Answering on-site queries from the community

• Event and content support

• Cleaning toilets

Salary and Working Days

Part time (3 days a week) 15k 

Full time (5 days a week) 25k

Saturdays are a must!