Seeking full-time urban farmer / maintenance gardener for Los Angeles. Organic maintenance practices, raised bed gardens, fruit trees, and native landscaping. Maintenance gardeners work independently and visit gardens weekly. This position requires use of personal vehicle and significant driving. Candidates must live in Los Angeles. Benefits include Health insurance, 401(k) plan with employer matching, FSA & Dependent Care plan, Paid vacation, Smartphone, Mileage, and Audiobook reimbursement
Qualifications:
- 2+ year real experience with landscapeing / farming / vegetable gardening / agriculture or horticulture required; 3+ years preferred
- 1+ year experience with orchard management preferred
- Valid driver's license and a working vehicle required
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform manual labor outdoors
- Ability to learn and adapt to Farmscape best practices
- Friendly and clear communicator
- Organizational skills and attention to detail are critical
Job Responsibilities:
Farm & Garden Management
- Organic vegetable gardening, fruit tree maintenance
- Irrigation management
- Fertilizing, pruning, organic pest control
- Maintain garden service logs
Customer Service & Communication
- Communicate with 10-15 weekly garden maintenance clients
- Follow communication procedures, guidelines and expectations
- Represent Farmscape services in a professional manner
Other
- Significant driving between garden locations
- Attend staff, maintenance and training meetings as required
- Other duties as assigned by manager
Compensation:
$18-$23/hr. Benefits for full-time staff include paid vacation, mileage reimbursement, FSA & Dependent Care plan, health care and 401K.
Please note, due to the volume of responses, we may not be able to follow up individually with each candidate. NO CALLS PLEASE.
About Farmscape:
Farmscape is the largest urban farming company in California, with a commitment to creating food-focused, climate-resilient landscapes. Since 2008, we have designed, installed and maintained hundreds of customized gardens as beautiful as they are abundant.
Our low-impact, sustainable Farmscapes are lively, vibrant spaces that feature native, low-water plants to complement the food we grow. As trusted local farmers, we grow food for single-family homes, master-planned communities, Fortune 500 companies, Michelin-starred chefs and World Series Champions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- This job requires use of personal vehicle. Will you be able to reliably commute to multiple garden locations every work day?
- Please describe your farming experience here.
Experience:
- Farming: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
