Farm and Garden Installation Assistant

San Diego CA

Description

ABOUT US: California Farm and Garden specializes in the design, installation, and maintenance of vegetable and herb gardens and farms, fruit tree orchards, and accompanying pollinator and California native gardens. We work with homeowners, small businesses and restaurants, and large corporations in San Diego and Orange Counties to create beautiful, entirely organic, productive edible spaces and amenities. Based out of San Diego for the last 13 years, our growing company is seeking a full-time Installation Assistant to work on a variety of new farm and garden projects. As a for-profit organization that is experiencing positive growth throughout Southern California, we strive for efficiency and integrity in our services. Our work is fast-paced, results oriented, and a ton of fun! POSITION OVERVIEW: We’re looking to add an Installation Assistant to support our installation team with day-to-day activities on the job site. These activities could include but are not limited to: demolition of existing landscaping; digging trenches, holes, and leveling; installing irrigation systems; hauling materials such as soil or mulch; installing ground cover like DG or flagstone; planting vegetables, herbs, California natives, pollinators, and fruit trees; running errands; and supporting the team in any other capacity. If there are gaps between installations, there are other farming and gardening opportunities in the company. This position is a very physical but very rewarding position as we install new farms and gardens that look spectacular. This is the perfect opportunity for an individual interested in professional growth and stability while being part of the local and sustainable food movement! We’ve created a workplace culture that attracts some of the finest people you’ll ever meet. Our pursuit is to attract and keep the best by investing in a culture that fosters passion, excitement, and achievement. QUALIFICATIONS: Must have experience with or knowledge of: - Landscape installations - Basic job-site safety practices - Seeding and transplanting - Soil and plant health - Customer service Must be proficient and comfortable using farm and garden tools and equipment such as wheelbarrows, shovels, pitchforks, pruners, saws, etc. Beneficial if you have experience with or knowledge of: - Farming and gardening practices: - Organic soil and garden practices - Harvesting - Pest and disease treatments (organic products and methods) - Fertilizers and amendments (organic products and methods) - Fruit tree care - Installing and maintaining irrigation systems - Using equipment such as: - Trenchers - Compactors Must be self-motivated and have excellent, very strong organizational skills / high attention to detail. Must have exemplary communication skills. Should have some experience working in spreadsheets and in Google Drive (email, calendar, docs, sheets). Other qualifications: - 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: This is a full time position Monday - Friday. Pay is based on experience and competitive. Benefits include, but are not limited to: paid time off (PTO), matching retirement account, paid holidays, education reimbursement, annual automatic cost-of-living raises, and more.