Landscape Gardener

Farmscape•Oakland, CA

2d•$25 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Farmscape designs, installs, and maintains food-focused landscapes that are beautiful, productive, and made for outdoor living across Los Angeles & the Bay Area. Farmscape is committed to creating fair wage jobs with benefits including health insurance, 401(k) plan with employer matching, FSA & dependent care plan and paid vacation.

Requirements

1+ years experience in landscaping, gardening, farming, horticulture, grounds maintenance, or a related field
Working knowledge of plants, including basic identification, pruning, planting, watering, fertilizing, and general plant care.
Curiosity, resourcefulness, tenacity and strong work ethic are required.
Ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and professionally with customers and staff
Ability to learn and adapt to Farmscape best practices
Organizational skills and attention to detail a must
Valid driver’s license & proof of insurance.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting schedules.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to remain calm and solutions-focused in high-pressure settings.

Responsibilities

Maintain landscapes, farms, edible gardens, and outdoor spaces at residential and commercial properties throughout the Bay Area
Perform regular landscape maintenance, including pruning, weeding, planting, watering, fertilizing, mulching, and general site upkeep
Maintain edible gardens through planting, harvesting, crop care, soil management, and seasonal preparation
Identify common ornamental, native, and edible plants and provide appropriate care to keep them healthy and looking their best
Monitor plants for common pest, disease, irrigation, and plant health issues and communicate concerns to the Lead or Crew Leader
Maintain and troubleshoot irrigation systems and identify basic irrigation problems
Provide ongoing care and pruning for fruit trees
Complete assigned tasks efficiently while maintaining a high standard of quality
Follow daily work plans and priorities and communicate proactively when tasks cannot be completed as planned
Keep landscape areas, sidewalks, pathways, and other work areas clean, organized, and free of debris
Perform hands-on landscape work including digging, raking, shoveling, planting, pruning, loading, unloading, and moving materials, tools, and equipment
Maintain clean, organized, and safe tools, equipment, vehicles, and work areas
Work collaboratively with other gardeners and support the Lead or Crew Leader in completing daily site priorities
Communicate with clients in a friendly and professional manner and provide appropriate updates when requested
Follow Farmscape work standards, horticultural practices, and safety procedures
Provide quality work and represent Farmscape professionally at client properties
Drive between project sites, supply vendors, and company locations; a valid driver's license is required
Take on additional responsibilities and develop skills as needed to support the team and company
Perform other landscaping, gardening, farming, and maintenance tasks as needed