Farmer

About Farmscape

Farmscape is the largest urban farming venture in the country, with headquarters in Los Angeles and Oakland. We design, install, and tend intensive organic vegetable gardens for residences, schools, restaurants, and other organizations. We actively manage 300 gardens in California, turning the city back into a farm one yard at a time!

Responsibilities

• Manage 10-20 farms; design planting layouts, oversee planting calendar, cultivate wide variety of annual vegetables, troubleshoot pest and disease issues, fertilize, fork and amend soil, harvest produce, repair irrigation systems
• Work solo, and with a field partner
• Maintain fruit trees and edible perennials, including fertilizing, harvesting, pruning, and pest/disease management
• Proactively prevent garden issues
• Manage consistent weekly schedule, including service logs and client database
• Maintain inventory for gardens
• Manage customer relationships, both in-person and via phone/email
• Engage in weekly phone and/or in-person check-ins with LA Residential Farm Manager
• Follow communication procedures, guidelines and expectations
• Provide weekly garden updates to clients
• Respond to customer concerns in a timely manner and communicate problems upward
• Represent Farmscape services in a professional manner
• Drive between multiple locations in greater LA region every work day
• Attend staff, service and training meetings as required
• Contribute to supportive and accountable work environment

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience with annual vegetable cultivation required; 3+ years preferred
• 1+ year experience with fruit tree management preferred
• Extensive experience with edibles, perennial and native landscapes
• Expert knowledge of spreadsheets and Google Suite apps
• Curiosity, resourcefulness, tenacity and strong work ethic are required
• Ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and professionally with customers and staff
• Organizational skills and attention to detail a must
• Valid driver’s license & proof of insurance

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Ability to perform manual work, lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to perform physical labor outdoors in various weather conditions

Status

Status: Full time, non-exempt

Pay

Compensation: $20 - $25

Schedule

Schedule: Monday-Friday, onsite hours 7:30am-4:00pm

Benefits

Benefits for full-time employees include: Health insurance, 401(k) plan with employer matching, FSA & Dependent Care plan, Audiobook reimbursement, Paid vacation, mileage reimbursement when needed