Fine Gardening Lead

Farmscape is looking for an experienced Fine Gardening Lead  to join our team. The ideal candidate has a strong background in fine gardening and horticulture, takes pride in highly detailed plant care, and can work quickly and efficiently while maintaining a high standard of quality.

This position is hands-on and physical, but it also requires strong horticultural knowledge, organization, communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. You should be someone who notices the details, understands what plants need, and can confidently work independently while contributing to a team.

Location: Oakland, CA
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,  Audiobook reimbursement, Paid vacation, access to company vehicle and mileage reimbursement when needed. 
Compensation: $28 - $32/hr
Type: Full time, non-exempt

About Farmscape:

Farmscape designs, installs, and maintains food-focused landscapes that are beautiful, productive, and made for outdoor living across Los Angeles & the Bay Area.

Farmscape is committed to creating fair wage jobs with benefits including health insurance, 401(k) plan with employer matching, FSA & dependent care plan and paid vacation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain high-quality landscapes, farms, edible gardens, and outdoor spaces at residential and commercial properties throughout the Bay Area
• Perform detailed fine-gardening maintenance, including pruning, weeding, planting, watering, fertilizing, mulching, and general garden care
• Identify a wide variety of ornamental, native, edible, and landscape plants and provide appropriate care based on their individual needs
• Maintain garden aesthetics and plant health through careful, detail-oriented horticultural practices
• Help maintain edible gardens through planting, harvesting, crop care, soil management, succession planting, and seasonal preparation
• Monitor plants and landscapes for pests, diseases, irrigation issues, nutrient deficiencies, and other potential problems
• Maintain and troubleshoot irrigation systems and identify basic irrigation issues
• Provide ongoing care and pruning for fruit trees, including basic structural pruning, seasonal pruning, sucker removal, and general orchard maintenance
• Complete assigned tasks efficiently and manage time effectively to meet site and route expectations
• Keep landscapes, pathways, sidewalks, work areas, and client spaces clean and well maintained
• Perform hands-on landscape work including digging, raking, shoveling, planting, loading, unloading, and moving materials, tools, and equipment
• Keep tools, equipment, vehicles, and work areas clean, organized, and safe
• Maintain accurate notes and communicate important site observations, plant issues, irrigation concerns, and completed work
• Communicate with clients in a friendly, knowledgeable, and professional manner and provide updates when appropriate
• Support and help train team members in horticultural practices, garden maintenance, and safe equipment use
• Follow Farmscape work standards, horticultural practices, and safety procedures
• Represent Farmscape professionally at all client properties
• Drive between project sites, supply vendors, and company locations; a valid driver's license is required
• Assist with other gardening, landscaping, farming, and maintenance tasks as needed

Qualifications:

• 2+ year of professional experience in fine gardening, landscaping, horticulture, farming, grounds maintenance, or a related field
• Strong background and demonstrated interest in fine gardening and horticulture
• Formal horticultural education, coursework, certification, or equivalent hands-on horticultural experience is strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of plants, including plant identification, pruning, planting, watering, fertilizing, soil management, and general plant care
• Ability to recognize common plant health, pest, disease, and irrigation issues
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to complete tasks efficiently while maintaining a high standard of quality
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple tasks throughout the workday
• Curiosity, resourcefulness, tenacity, and a strong work ethic
• Ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and professionally with clients and team members
• Ability to learn and consistently apply Farmscape's best practices
• Comfortable working independently while also contributing to a collaborative team environment
• Valid driver's license and proof of insurance

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
• Ability to walk, stand, bend, kneel, squat, and work on your feet for long periods
• Ability to dig, rake, shovel, plant, prune, load, unload, and move materials and equipment

To Apply:
Please send a resume to apply.. NO CALLS PLEASE.

Background Check Notice

Farmscape complies with the California Fair Chance Act (FCA), the Los Angeles County Fair

Chance Ordinance (FCO), the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Diego County Fair

Chance Ordinance, and applicable federal law including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and

California ICRAA. We will not inquire about or consider criminal history until after a conditional offer

has been extended.

After a conditional offer is made, a background check will be conducted through Checkr, Inc. (a licensed Consumer Reporting Agency) and may include:

• County Criminal Search – county-level court criminal records.
• National Criminal Search (Standard) – multi-jurisdiction criminal database.
• Global Watchlist Search – sanctions, terrorist, and government debarment lists.
• Sex Offender Registry Search – national sex offender public registry.
• SN Trace – identity verification and address history.
• Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) – required due to driving responsibilities of this role.

If the background check identifies a conviction that may be directly related to the duties of this position, Farmscape will:

• Provide a written individualized assessment and a copy of the background report.
• Give you at least five (5) business days to respond with relevant information or documentation.
• Issue a final notice of adverse action if a decision to withdraw the offer is maintained.

A past conviction does not automatically disqualify you. We review each case individually, considering the nature of the offense, time elapsed, relevance to job duties, and evidence of rehabilitation. Arrests that did not result in conviction, participation in diversion programs, expunged/sealed convictions, and cannabis-related convictions will not be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Farmscape is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace. We prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected category.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act. If you require accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact employment@farmscapegardens.com.