Seasonal Vegetable/Ornamental Gardener East bay/Marin/Peninsula

Berkeley CA

Description

Seasonal Edible/Ornamental Gardener We are an edible landscape design, installation and maintenance company providing organic care to our clients throughout the greater SF Bay Area. We strive to create a work environment that is safe, supportive, and enjoyable for all. Each person on our team comes with a different set of skills and interests. We actively pursue ways to incorporate these varied expertise into the work we do, whether it be.. Beekeeping, floral arranging, seed saving and starting, photography, or cooking ect. Our team values our differences as well as our intersections of experience, interests, and skills; we actively affirm all identities, especially those within our LGBTQ and BIPOC communities. We are seeking a Seasonal Vegetable/Ornamental Gardener for part time employment to help with busy spring planting season (April-May), and possibility to move into part-time employee position. We seek people who are committed to upholding the above social equity values in our work place. The assistant gardener will work alongside a lead gardener or as a part of a small team, to plant summer vegetable gardens and provide organic care for the health and beauty of integrated edible and ornamental landscapes. Job responsibilities and duties: Organic care of client vegetable gardens, fruit trees, perennial edibles including: harvesting, succession planting, crop planning and management, organic pest control, organic fertilization, skilled aesthetic pruning, deadheading, troubleshooting and repair of drip irrigation systems, garden clean up using a rake and gas-blower, weeding, safe loading and driving of truck. Needed for 1 - 4 days per week. Starting immediately. Initially (for first 4-6 weeks) may be a bit ad-hoc but after initial trial period, possibility to transition into regular 1-4 work days per week. Pay rate is $20-25 per hour to start for assistant veggie gardeners. For more experienced/skilled ornamental gardener, starting pay rate can be in the $25-$30/hr range. Qualifications/Skills/Attributes -Vegetable growing experience required, 6+ months ideally. Ornamental garden care experience also a plus. - Applicants will need a valid CA driver's license, clean DMV record, a working cell phone, and appropriate work attire - Reliable, motivated, hard working, on time, efficient - Can work independently and as part of a small team of 2-3 gardeners -Detail orientated and able to follow directions -Good communication skills and positive attitude -Willingness to learn and share knowledge -Maintain great client relations - Love growing food and being outside all day... rain or shine! - Be physically fit - Be able to safely lift and carry heavy or awkward loads up to 50 lbs. and perform repetitive physical tasks - Have a basic familiarity with landscaping tools and equipment - A vehicle you can use to transport yourself as well as plants and tools to job sites (we have company trucks for carrying garden materials but due to Covid safety protocols our team travels separately in personal vehicles with mileage reimbursement applying) Please email your full legal name, contact info, work history and job experience, along with a brief description why you feel you are a good candidate for this position. Please be ready to provide references. Thanks! www.PineHouseEdibleGardens.com