Farm Technician (Orange County)

California Farm and Garden; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO

Paid Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Annual Cost-of-Living Raises

Friendly Office Dog

Job summary

California Farm and Garden in Orange County is seeking Farm and Garden Technicians to maintain a small corporate restaurant farm and support a range of projects from residential gardens to orchard care. You will work outdoors, perform planting, irrigation, pruning, and pest management, and help with installations.

We value growth and a positive culture; benefits include Health Insurance, PTO, and education reimbursement, with opportunities for both full-time and part-time roles.

Qualifications

• Professional experience with gardening or farming fruits and vegetables using organic methods.
• Willingness to wake up early and perform outdoor work for up to 8 hours daily.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and operate various garden tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a small corporate restaurant farm.
• Support on residential gardens and orchards installations.
• Fertilize and amend soil, plant, water, prune fruit trees, and manage pests and diseases.
• Install and maintain irrigation systems and monitor water usage.

Skills

Gardening/Farming

Manual labor

Early morning work

Observational skills

Driving/transportation

Tools

Gmail

Google Drive

Google Calendar

Job description

We’re always accepting applications for Farm and Garden Technicians in Orange County. This position requires fruit and vegetable farming experience in a professional setting. On a day-to-day basis, you’ll primarily be maintaining a small corporate restaurant farm. However, each month you’ll also have an opportunity to work on a variety of other projects from maintaining residential gardens and orchards, to assisting with installations. 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 who has 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

Should have some experience with:

Installing and maintaining irrigation

Fruit tree care

Composting

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