Garden & Farm Installation Pro

California Farm and Garden; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (full-time only)

Retirement Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays (full-time only)

Education Reimbursement

Annual Raises

Job summary

Cafarmandgarden in San Diego is seeking Farm and Garden Installation Laborers to assist the installation team with daily on-site tasks. You will help with demolition, trenching, material hauling, groundwork, and planting vegetables, herbs, natives, pollinators, and fruit trees.

This role emphasizes physical labor, outdoor work daily, early mornings, and a strong team culture. Growth opportunities exist within the company as hours may vary.

Qualifications

• Experience with landscape installations or knowledge of basic job-site safety practices.
• Comfortable using common landscaping tools and equipment.
• Ability to take directions from a diverse leadership team.
• Experience or knowledge in farming and gardening practices (organic soil, seeding, pest control, fertilisers).
• Experience with irrigation systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support installation team with day-to-day on-site activities.
• Demolish existing landscaping and prepare sites.
• Dig trenches, holes, and level by hand.
• Haul materials like soil, gravel, and mulch.
• Install ground cover such as DG or flagstone and plantings.
• Possess strong work ethic; willing to lift up to 50 lbs.

Skills

Landscape installations

Job-site safety

Tool proficiency

Physical stamina

Customer service

Tools

Wheelbarrows

Shovels

Pitchforks

Pruners

Saws

Trenchers

Compactors

Skid Steer Loaders

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We’re always accepting applications for Farm and Garden Installation Laborers, who provide support to our installation team with day-to-day activities on the job site, ultimately creating beautiful and productive new farms and gardens. These activities could include but are not limited to:

Demolition of existing landscaping

Digging trenches, holes, and leveling by hand

Hauling materials such as soil, gravel, and mulch

Installing ground cover like DG or flagstone

planting vegetables, herbs, California natives, pollinators, and fruit trees

supporting the team in any other capacity

Please review the qualifications and information on available (and variance of) hours below. Although this role has limited in hours, there is a significant opportunity for long-term growth within our company.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have experience with or knowledge of landscape installations and basic job-site safety practices

Must be proficient and comfortable using landscaping and garden tools and equipment such as wheelbarrows, shovels, pitchforks, pruners, saws, etc.

Must be respectful, coachable, and able to take direction from a diverse leadership team

Beneficial if you have experience with or knowledge of farming and gardening practices such as:

Organic soil and garden practices

Seeding and transplanting

Pest and disease treatments (organic products and methods)

Fertilizers and amendments (organic products and methods)

Fruit tree care

Beneficial if you have experience installing and maintaining irrigation systems

Beneficial if you have experience using equipment such as:

Trenchers

Compactors

Skid Steer Loaders

Beneficial if you have customer service experience

Must be:

Self-motivated and will to do physically demanding work all day.

Other must-have’s include:

Comfortable working outside all day on a daily basis

Comfortable waking up early

Comfortable with physical labor

Can lift up to 50lbs

Valid driver’s license and must have a vehicle

COMPENSATION:

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

Pay is based on experience and competitive.

Benefits can 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