2-21-18 Urban Farm Assistant, Part-Time, Temporary, Multiple positions, Farmscape, Los Angeles, 3-7-18 deadline

Job Title

Urban Farm Assistant (Part-Time, Temporary, Multiple positions)

Agency

Farmscape

Location

Los Angeles

Pay Rate

15/hr

Responsibilities

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! We're seeking seasonal, part-time Urban Farm Assistants in Los Angeles to help with our spring garden prep work.

Position Details

  • Term: early-March through Mid-May
  • Availability: 2-3 days per week; days can be flexible, but consistent days from week to week are preferred (ie: every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Tuesdays and Fridays; etc)
  • Hours: 7:30am up to 4pm (depending on daily schedule, shifts typically end between 1-4pm)
  • Location: Farmscape Office, Highland Park

Job Responsibilities

  • Assist with delivering soil to garden locations using Farmscape vehicles
  • Work in small teams to till and fork raised garden beds; including shoveling and forking soil, operating a mini-rototiller
  • Keep detailed log of garden visits using provided templates
  • Clean and maintain Farmscape tools
  • Follow company best practices
  • Communicate garden issues or challenges with farmers and managers
  • May have opportunities to assist with garden and farm installations
  • Represent Farmscape products and services in a professional manner
  • Additional tasks, as assigned by your manager.

Required Skills

  • Valid driver's license and a working vehicle required
  • Must have experience in outdoor or manual labor work
  • Ability to lift 50lbs
  • Ability to learn and adapt to Farmscape best practices
  • Related experience with farming, landscaping, gardening, horticulture is a plus

Application Mode

  • Please email a resume and introduction to . Include the subject line "Urban Farm Assistant GILA0218".
  • Due to the volume of responses, we may not be able to follow up individually with each candidate.
  • NO CALLS PLEASE.

Application Deadline

3/7/18

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