What are the responsibilities and job description for the Garden Care Field Crew position at Mariposa Gardening & Design?
About Us:
Mariposa Gardening & Design is known for building beautiful gardens that bring the natural world to the built environment. We are looking for motivated workers to help us grow our company together. Employees of Mariposa are encouraged to join our team to become Worker-Owners.
Garden Care Field Crew Description:
The Garden Care field crew is responsible for making sure that the Mariposa Gardens are properly maintained and cared for. They will be working with the ecosystem and responding to make sure it is thriving and meeting client needs.
- Be willing and able to follow the gardening methods/techniques that Mariposa practices (even though you are an experienced gardener)
- Use organic gardening practices pulling from a variety of disciplines: permaculture, horticulture, plants, biology, etc.
- Knowledge of CA native species
- Knowledge of habitat building and diversifying ecosystems
- Run, adjust, maintain residential scale irrigation systems. Includes assessment for leaks, testing the irrigation lines. Familiar with subsurface in-line irrigation is helpful
- Prune for the health and productivity of plants
- Communicate regularly, respectfully and effectively with the team and clients
- Stay on task and work quickly and efficiently
- Detail gardens to client’s individual desires
- Respect and appreciate plants and nature
- Flame weed, sheet mulch, compost, and mulch garden.
- Work with team to do small projects
- Take directions from supervisor
- Ability to work both independently and as a team
Requirements:
- 2 years of ecological gardening experience
- A smart phone
- Must have a valid California driver's license and be insurable by company insurance carriers
- Creative and flexible
Benefits:
- Accrued sick and PTO
- Matching IRA
- Monthly health and wellness stipend
- Opportunity to co-own in profitable business
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunity to expand skill sets
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- Horticulture: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $35