Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30am- 4:00pm

Job Responsibilities :

• Support Lead and Route Farmer in maintaining a diverse range of farms and gardens across the Bay Area
• Perform daily farm tasks, including planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting crops
• Learn and implement organic and sustainable farming techniques, including crop rotation, soil management, and pest control
• Assist with irrigation setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Harvest and prepare produce for distribution to clients
• Maintain clean and organized workspaces, including tool care and inventory management.
• Maintain good relationships with clients
• Adhere to Farmscape best practices 
• Represent Farmscape in a friendly and professional manner
• Drive between project sites and supply vendors (valid driver’s license required)

Qualifications :

• Some experience with annual vegetable cultivation or landscaping
• Valid driver’s license & proof of insurance
• Ability to learn and adapt to Farmscape best practices
• Friendly and clear communicator 
• Organizational skills and attention to detail a must
• Curiosity, resourcefulness, tenacity and strong work ethic

Physical Demands: 

• 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

Benefits :

Benefits for full-time employees include: Health insurance, 401(k) plan with employer matching, FSA & Dependent Care plan, paid vacation and holidays, access to company vehicle and mileage reimbursement when needed.

Job Title: Farm Apprentice
Compensation: $ 20.00 – 22.00 per Hour
Type of Employment: Full Time
Hiring Organization: Farmscape

Farmscape is the largest urban farming company in California, with a commitment to creating food-focused, climate-resilient landscapes. Since 2008, we have designed, installed and maintained hundreds of customized gardens as beautiful as they are abundant.rnrnOur low-impact, sustainable Farmscapes are lively, vibrant spaces that feature native, low-water plants to complement the food we grow. As trusted local farmers, we grow food for single-family homes, master-planned communities, Fortune 500 companies, Michelin-starred chefs and World Series Champions.

Farmscape is an Equal Opportunity Employer: It is the policy of Farmscape to provide all persons with equal employment practices and opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran or marital status, criminal history unrelated to job duties, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Job Location:
Oakland, CA
945 22nd Ave
Unit 1
Oakland, CA 94606

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Apprenticeship, Local area, Monday to Friday,

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