Experienced Gardener Wanted - To Care Independently For Local Gardens

Boulder CO

Description

EXPERIENCED GARDENER to independently care for local gardens with our niche Garden Design + Maintenance Group. Focus on organic maintenance + some plantings. Work either independently or with another team member depending on what's needed. √ Garden Maintenance Projects are usually 2-4 days a week, 2-4hrs each, referred to as AM or PM shifts √ Be knowledgable about local plants and their basic organic care needs (from growing preferences to trimming, shaping, staking, to fertilizing, troubleshooting, or other relevant recommendations) √ Be knowledgable about local 'weeds' and how to deal with them while educating clients about their true benefit √ There can often be a few more side tasks throughout the day, such as a materials or debris run or picking up needed items √ Be experienced at working independently (with text as needed) √ Be willing to work with a team mate on a team of 2 (we'll find a good fit) √ You can listen to music or have a phone conversation via your earbuds while you work, if you like, as long as you're aware of your environment + courteous and acknowledging to the client when you see them or interact √ Be physically motivated and capable of prolonged outdoor labor (eg in fluctuating or intense weather) √ Be responsible for your own food and health needs throughout the day to keep your energy and focus balanced As an independent, you must come with enough experience and physical stamina to be able to independently assess and care for various gardens once you've been introduced to what's needed and given recommendations. You can always text or call me for backup recommendations or to confer. • Have your own car or truck and be able to navigate to each property on the list (usually 2-4 per day) • Have a phone with cell plan for texting and communications (text pics/Qs of each property before/after) • Have basic gardening tools, gloves, buckets, tarp, hand clippers, shears (we'll show you what's needed if you purchase your own) • Be prepared to wear clothes you can get dirty, and to bring dirty items in your car (plants, soil, tools, compost bags, etc) • Be prepared to purchase minor items as necessary (for quick reimbursement) such as yard bags, rake, tarp, an extra tool, bag of planting soil, a small plant or two, etc. Scheduling + Communications: You'll check-in with me and or your Gardening team mate by phone or text the week prior to confirm the upcoming schedule each week. We usually aim to have a regular monthly schedule, but it is always flexible. You will stay in expert communication by phone and text about what's needed, what's accomplished, any Qs while on-site, etc. WHO WE ARE We are a small professional high-vibe team of independent entrepreneurs from various fields who are motivated to contribute a flexible part-time schedule each week to this 11-year established niche garden team by pooling our collective skills. Our modus operandi is to be as professional, organic, and mindful as we can be while educating for greener options wherever possible. This is an ideal opportunity for cultural creatives to balance their lifestyle and engage a small supportive community, while using it as an assist to go for their own unique goals on the side and in turn supporting their team mates to go for theirs. To be considered for this opportunity, we encourage you to have your own basic financial needs covered in order to engage this opportunity as a supplemental creative choice. While there is more than enough work for full time, we request that this not be your only job. This keeps your focus on your own creative path, which is our goal: balance for cultural creatives. Outdoor work is ideal for staying grounded, active, and motivated all around. CALL OR EMAIL US NOW -- NO TEXTS PLEASE-- if you are self-directed, can manage people and projects well, love gardens and hard outdoor work, enjoy assisting, take focused direction well, are a mindful aware individual in good health, are used to working independently, and can commit to a full season Mar/Apr - Oct/Nov around the weather, vacations, or other work/life balance of schedule. Thanks! We look forward to meeting you, to discover what you're going for in your own life and to see how your skills can assist our team this season...