Job Description
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:
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