Seasonal Garden Crew Member Temp, Los Angeles
Farmscape seeks seasonal, part-time Garden Crew Members in Los Angeles to help with spring/summer garden prep work.
Term: March – May 2024
Availability: 2-3 days per week; days can be flexible, but consistent days from week to week are preferred (e.g., every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Tuesdays and Fridays; etc.)
Hours: 8:00am up to 4pm (depending on daily schedule, shifts typically end between 1-4pm)
Job Responsibilities:
- Begin each work day at the Farmscape office in Frogtown, near Dodger Stadium
- Drive fleet van from office to job sites
- Assist with delivering ~50lb bags of soil to garden locations using company vehicles
- Work in pairs to till and fork raised garden beds
- Assist with other gardening tasks such as planting, harvesting, and irrigation on an as needed basis
- Follow best practices and safety protocols
- Communicate garden issues or challenges with managers
Qualifications:
- Valid driver’s license and a working vehicle required
- Ability to safely operate a large fleet van
- 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
- Must have experience in outdoor or manual labor work
- Ability to lift 50lbs
- Ability to learn and adapt to Farmscape best practices
- Related experience with farming, landscaping, gardening, horticulture, agriculture, or construction is a plus
Farmscape is the largest urban farming venture in the country, with headquarters in Los Angeles and Oakland. We design, install, and maintain urban farms and sustainable landscapes for residences, restaurants, agrihoods and commercial sites.
Farmscape is an Equal Opportunity Employer: It is the policy of Farmscape to provide all persons with equal employment practices and opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran or marital status, criminal history unrelated to job duties, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.