What are the responsibilities and job description for the Urban Farmer/Vegetable Gardener position at Heart Beet Gardening, LLC?
Heart Beet Gardening is LA’s first urban farming business. Founded in 2006, our company designs, builds and maintains organic vegetable gardens and orchards. We are also a licensed organic nursery. Our goal has always been to connect Angelenos with their soil, their food and their city through beautiful and productive edible gardens. We are now looking to add an Urban Farmer to our team!
Position: Urban Farmer / Vegetable Gardener
(2-5 years of professional experience required)
Start Date: ASAP
Please respond: ASAP
Requirements:
1. You must be comfortable with organic pest management and soil building strategies. In addition, you should be fluent in crop rotation for seasonality and soil health.
2. You must be physically fit and capable of lifting, carrying, digging, and moving bags of soil, pots, wheelbarrows, 15 gallon fruit trees, etc.
3. This job requires a significant amount of driving. You must have access to a car.
4. Finally, it's important that you have a sense of humor and flexibility in the face of vegetable gardening!
5. This position will begin ASAP. The ideal candidate can commit to 1 year.
Compensation:
- $18-26/ hour (commensurate with experience, starting from first garden to last garden)
- Mileage between gardens
- Health and Dental Insurance
If you are interested please email respond with a resume, references and a cover letter answering the following questions:
1. What motivates you to apply for this position?
2. What is your professional farming and/or gardening experience? (2-5 years required)
3. What assets will you bring to the team and sets you apart from other applicants?
4. What seems most challenging about this position? How will you handle them?
5. What kind of vegetable would you be and why?
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Experience:
- Landscaping: 1 year (Preferred)
- Farming: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Los Angeles, CA (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $18 - $26