Hiring: Seed Team Coordinator Company: City of New York Location: Staten Island, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 13:00:27 Employment Type: Full-time About the job Required Skills: •Under general direction, with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, coordinate the daily operations of the seed program, including scheduling, prioritizing, and overseeing seed harvesting, storage, inventory management, and related workflows to support efficient program operations, seed propagation and restoration goals. •Research and implement best practices in seed conservation technology, particularly those related to the storage and germination of wild seeds, through literature reviews, laboratory testing of storage and viability, data analysis and protocol development. •Coordinate and support seed cleaning, processing, labeling and storage workflows to ensure the timely handling and organization of seed collections. •Provide supervision to assigned staff and volunteers, including managing schedules, creating work plans and facilitating productive operations across multiple worksites. •Support seed distribution operations by coordinating seed pulls, inventory availability, seed mixes and the fulfillment of requests. •Partner cross-functionally with nursery staff, researchers, public agencies, nonprofit partners, and community groups to support seed collection, seed farming, production, training, and related program initiatives. This position may also assist with field collections, outdoor production activities, and cross-team operational support, as needed. •Support workshops, volunteer seed-cleaning events, trainings, data collection, and other activities that expand participation and capacity within the regional seed and plant material supply chain. •Assist with other team operations at PECaN, as needed. Tasks may include facility and landscape management, transplanting, plant health care, and other essential horticultural and administrative duties. Qualifications: •Residency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service. New York City residency required within 90 days of hire for all other candidates. •The City of New York is an inclusive Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!