Farm and Garden Installation Laborer (San Diego)

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. Although this role may have limited hours initially, there is significant opportunity for long-term growth within our company.

Responsibilities

• Demolition of existing landscaping
• Digging trenches, holes, and leveling by hand
• Installing irrigation systems
• Hauling materials such as soil, gravel, and mulch
• Installing ground cover like DG or flagstone
• Planting vegetables, herbs, California natives, pollinators, and fruit trees
• Running errands
• Supporting the team in any other capacity

Requirements

• Experience with or knowledge of landscape installations and basic job-site safety practices
• Proficient and comfortable using landscaping and garden tools and equipment such as wheelbarrows, shovels, pitchforks, pruners, saws, etc.
• Respectful, coachable, and able to take direction from a diverse leadership team
• Self-motivated and willing to do physically demanding work all day
• Comfortable working outside all day on a daily basis
• Comfortable waking up early
• Comfortable with physical labor and able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Valid driver’s license and must have a vehicle

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with or knowledge of farming and gardening practices such as:
  • Organic soil and garden practices
  • Seeding and transplanting
  • Harvesting
  • Pest and disease treatments (organic products and methods)
  • Fertilizers and amendments (organic products and methods)
  • Fruit tree care
• Experience installing and maintaining irrigation systems
• Experience using equipment such as trenchers, compactors, rototillers, and skid steer loaders
• Customer service experience

Schedule

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

Pay

Pay is based on experience and competitive.

Benefits

• 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