Farm and Garden Assistant (San Diego)

California Farm and Garden; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Annual Reviews and Pay Examinations

Annual Automatic Cost-of-Living Raises

Friendly Office Dog

Fun and Positive Culture

Job summary

California Farm and Garden is seeking Garden Maintenance Assistants to support our team in maintaining residential and commercial gardens with organic practices in San Diego.

You will handle soil fertilization, pest management, planting, irrigation adjustments, pruning, and regular upkeep for multiple clients. Full-time and part-time roles, with benefits and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Experience gardening or farming with organic methods.
• Proficient with soil fertilization and amendments.
• Experience planting, watering, and weeding.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Outdoor work up to 8 hours per day.
• Proficient with farm and garden tools.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Keen observational abilities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Fertilizing and soil amendments for client gardens.
• Treating gardens for pests and diseases.
• Planting seasonal crops and maintaining beds.
• Adjusting irrigation and monitoring moisture.
• Pruning fruit trees and general upkeep.
• Maintain clean, productive, and aesthetically pleasing gardens.

Skills

Soil fertilization

Planting

Watering

Pest identification

Weeding

Tool proficiency

Physical endurance

Observational skills

Attention to detail

Early rising

Reliability

Tools

Gmail

Google Drive

Google Calendar

Job description

We’re always accepting applications for Garden Maintenance Assistants, who help the team in maintaining a variety of residential and commercial fruit and vegetable gardens. On a day-to-day basis, there are any number of farming and gardening tasks you could be working on for each client including by not limited to: fertilizing and amending the soil; treating gardens and orchard for pests and diseases; planting each client’s seasonal favorites; adjusting irrigation; pruning fruit trees; making sure each farm and garden is both beautiful and productive.

This is the perfect opportunity for an individual interested in professional growth and stability while being part of the local and sustainable food movement! We’ve created a workplace culture that attracts some of the finest people you’ll ever meet. Our pursuit is to attract and keep the best by investing in a culture that fosters passion, excitement, and achievement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have professional experience with gardening or farming fruits and vegetables using organic methods, including:

• Cultivating soil with fertilizers and amendments
• Planting
• Watering
• Identifying pests and diseases
• Weeding
• Must be proficient and comfortable:
• Using farm and garden tools such as shovel, pitchfork, wheelbarrow, sprayer, and other landscaping and gardening tools
• Lifting up to 50lbs
• Working outside doing physical farming activity for up to 8 hours per day
• Regularly waking up early
• Other must-have’s include:
• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable daily transportation
• Positive attitude and a desire to expand knowledge
• Keen observational abilities and attention to detail
• Beneficial if you have experience with Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar

COMPENSATION:

Both full-time and part-time positions exist, all Monday – Friday.

Pay is based on experience and competitive.

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Health Insurance (full-time only)
• Retirement Account
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays (full-time only)
• Education Reimbursement
• Annual Reviews and Pay Examinations
• Annual Automatic Cost-of-Living Raises
• Friendly Office Dog
• Fun and Positive Culture