Edibles Gardener

Curtis Edward Dennison, Landscape, Inc.

Job title: Edibles Gardener– South San Francisco, CA

About us:

Curtis Edward Dennison, Landscape, Inc. specializes exclusively in building and maintaining fine residential gardens throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. We offer our clientele a unique service based upon quality, horticultural expertise, and customer service.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an Edibles Gardener to work independently and collaboratively to create and maintain fine edible gardens with year-round interest through gardening, propagation, and harvesting and excellent customer service.

Our ideal candidate is an experienced gardener who has been educated in the field of horticulture; possesses excellent attention to detail, a passion for vegetables and fruits, as well as strong interpersonal skills.

General Duties:

• Growing and harvesting food crops
• Maintaining garden aesthetics to company standards
• Propagating vegetables from seed
• Providing professional & courteous customer service to clientele and their agents
• Planning, ordering, & purchasing seed/vegetable material for year-round interest
• Assist and manage spreadsheets for crop and seed inventory (as needed)
• Assist and manage spreadsheets for crop and seed inventory (as needed)
• Identifying, communicating, and planning horticultural solutions in collaboration with management
• Assist Maintenance and Nursery teams with ornamental gardening tasks or propagation tasks (as needed)

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Degree/Certificate in Landscape Horticulture or related field (preferred).
• Experience: 2 years of horticultural experience with a focus on growing and harvesting food crops.
• Experience with fine aesthetic gardening and seed propagation is preferred.
• A passion for plants and sustainability
• A proactive approach to gardening
• An eye for garden aesthetics
• Proficiency in computer software programs, including Word, Excel, Gmail, iOS. Valid California driver's license with a clean driving record
• Languages: English-Spanish Bilingual (preferred)
• Local candidates only

Competencies:

• Positive attitude, Team leader
• Attention to detail in the landscape environment, strong aesthetic sensibility
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems time efficiently; Gathers and analyzes information; Develops solutions; Works well in group, problem-solving situations; Uses reason.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively; Listens and gets clarification when necessary; Responds informatively to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and concisely; Edits work; Varies writing style to meet specific needs; Presents data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift 40 lbs unassisted
• Exposure to outdoor conditions

Compensation:

• Full-time position
• Competitive salary – 58,000 – 65,000 DOE
• 100% Employer paid medical and dental insurance package
• Vacation and sick time program
• 401k – 4% Company match, after 1 year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Please list 2-3 dates and time ranges that you could do an interview.

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Growing and harvesting food crops: 2 years (Preferred)
• Horticulture: 2 years (Preferred)
• Maintaining garden: 2 years (Preferred)
• Propagating vegetables from seeds: 1 year (Preferred)
• Growing Vegetables: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person