Join Our Team!

With summer just around the corner, we are looking to hire an eager summer staff member to keep The 577 Foundation beautiful and welcoming.

This team member works alongside our year-round staff to tend the gardens and grounds, welcome visitors, and steward our mission through hands-on projects.

If you care about the environment and community gardens and you’re looking for a physical job in a beautiful outdoor setting, this is it.

We are looking for candidates with experience in organic growing and cleaning practices, groundskeeping and landscaping, general maintenance, and providing service to visitors.

To view the full job description, click HERE

TO APPLY: Send resume and cover letter to: Kelly Hirsh, Assistant Director of Administrative Operations at khirsh@577foundation.org. Questions: Call ~ (419) 874-4174


Diversity and equal employment opportunities are integral to all of our activities. We hire and promote based on an individual’s qualifications, skills, ability to do the required work, merit, and overall potential. We do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, disability, military status, or any other classification protected by law.

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