Farm Apprentice San Jose, CA
Job description
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
Status: Full time
Compensation: $20-22/hr
Benefits: 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.
About Farmscape
Farmscape designs, installs and maintains beautiful food focused gardens for commercial, community and residential spaces. We are the largest venture of our kind in the country and actively manage 200 gardens across California. Farmscape is committed to creating fair wage jobs and training the next generation of landscape technicians to transform traditional landscapes into water-conscious, vibrant ecosystems.
For more information, please visit our website at www.farmscapegardens.com
Job Responsibilities:
- Support Farmer in various farm tasks such as:
- Weeding
- Harvesting
- Planting
- Maintain good relationships with clients
- Adhere to Farmscape best practices
- Represent Farmscape in a friendly and professional manner
Qualifications:
- Some experience with annual vegetable cultivation or landscaping
- Able to lift 50 pounds
- 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
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
- 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
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- San Jose, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Please describe your farming experience here.
Experience:
- Farming: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
