Lead Farmer / Vegetable Gardening Specialist

Farmscape is hiring a Lead Farmer in Los Angeles, CA, to manage 10-20 urban vegetable gardens. Responsibilities include designing planting layouts, overseeing cultivation, managing pest issues, and maintaining customer relationships. The role requires physical labor, team leadership, and effective communication. Full-time benefits include health insurance and a 401(k) plan. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in vegetable cultivation and a valid driver's license. Compensation is $23-$26 per hour.
Lead Farmer

Farmscape is seeking a Lead Farmer

Location: Los Angeles

Schedule: Monday-Friday, onsite hours 7:30am-4:00pm.

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

Compensation:

Status: Full time

Lead Farmer LA

About Farmscape

Farmscape is the largest urban farming venture in the country, with headquarters in Los Angeles and Oakland. We design, install, and tend intensive organic vegetable gardens for residences, schools, restaurants, and other organizations. We actively manage 300 gardens in California, turning the city back into a farm one yard at a time!

Job Description
• Manage 10-20 farms; design planting layouts, oversee planting calendar, cultivate wide variety of annual vegetables, troubleshoot pest and disease issues, fertilize, fork and amend soil, harvest produce, repair irrigation systems
• Work solo, and with co-farmer or apprentice
• When working with apprentice: oversee daily tasks and train apprentices on Farmscape best practices
• Maintain fruit trees and edible perennials, including fertilizing, harvesting, pruning, and pest/disease management
• Proactively prevent garden issues
• Manage consistent weekly schedule
• Manage inventory for gardens
• Document detailed service log of weekly visits in apps
• Collaborate with Farmscape staff to resolve complex garden issues
• Maintain good customer relationships, both in-person and via phone/email
• Engage in weekly phone and/or in-person check ins with LA Residential Farm Manager
• Follow communication procedures, guidelines and expectations
• Provide weekly garden updates to clients
• Respond to customer concerns in a timely manner and communicate problems upward
• Represent Farmscape services in a professional manner
• Must be comfortable and willing to drive between multiple locations in greater LA region every work day
• Attend staff, service and training meetings as required
• Keep records of client/garden information in CRM system
• Track time and garden notes in Workforce app
• Collect and enter garden data as requested by manager into spreadsheets
• Continue to develop expertise and knowledge, communicating to management areas requiring support
• Contribute to supportive and accountable work environment

Qualifications:
• 3+ years professional experience with annual vegetable cultivation or combination of professional landscaping work with non-professional vegetable gardening experience
• Ability to supervise and lead a small team effectively.
• 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
• 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

Compensation: $23-$26

Benefits for full-time employees include: Health insurance, 401(k) plan with employer matching, FSA & Dependent Care plan, Paid vacation, Monthly Smartphone reimbursement and Mileage reimbursement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person