Landscape Gardener / Farmer

Farmscape•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$21 - $26•Remote

About The Position

Farmscape is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Landscape Gardener to provide hands-on landscape, garden and farm maintenance at properties throughout Los Angeles. This position works with a mix of ornamental landscapes, farms, edible gardens, vegetable gardens, fruit trees, and perennial plants. This is a mobile, route-based landscape maintenance and gardening / farming position. Most workdays involve traveling between several client properties and performing scheduled services such as pruning, weeding, planting, harvesting, soil care, irrigation maintenance, general landscape upkeep, and seasonal garden care. Work may be completed independently or alongside another gardener. Employees use a reliable personal vehicle to travel between properties and receive mileage reimbursement based on the annual IRS mileage rate. Travel between assigned work locations during the workday is paid working time.

Requirements

At least one year of professional experience in landscaping, gardening, farming, horticulture, grounds maintenance, or a related field.
Working knowledge of plant care, including planting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, weeding, mulching, and soil preparation.
Reliable, organized, and able to manage a daily route independently after training.
Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
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

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining residential landscapes, fine gardens, edible gardens, or fruit trees.
Familiarity with Southern California plants and common plant-health, pest, disease, and irrigation issues.
Experience working independently on a mobile service or maintenance route.

Responsibilities

Maintain edible gardens, farms, fruit trees, ornamental plantings, and other residential landscapes throughout Los Angeles.
Perform routine and seasonal care, including planting, harvesting, pruning, weeding, watering, fertilizing, mulching, soil preparation, and cleanup.
Identify and care for common edible, ornamental, and native plants, including annual vegetables, herbs, fruit trees, and edible perennials.
Monitor plant health and troubleshoot common pest, disease, soil, and irrigation problems, escalating repair or treatment needs when appropriate.
Perform physical landscape work, including digging, raking, shoveling, and moving tools, equipment, soil, compost, and other materials.
Keep client properties, tools, equipment, vehicles, and work areas clean, organized, and safe.
Complete an assigned daily service route efficiently and to Farmscape’s quality standards, driving between client properties, vendors, and company locations.
Work independently after training, manage time across scheduled properties, and communicate promptly when work cannot be completed as planned.
Complete service logs, photographs, client updates, and other required documentation accurately and on time.
Follow Farmscape’s work plans, horticultural practices, communication procedures, and safety standards, and attend required meetings and training.
Communicate professionally with clients, provide appropriate garden updates, and promptly escalate client requests, property damage, scheduling issues, and other concerns.
Collaborate with coworkers, communicate supply and inventory needs, respond constructively to feedback, and represent Farmscape professionally at every property.
Perform other related gardening, landscaping, farming, and maintenance duties as needed.