Company description

Apricot Lane Farms is a 234-acre organic and biodynamic farm located 40 miles north of Los Angeles and 20 miles east of Ventura in Moorpark, CA. Our team has been charged with the mission of creating a well-balanced ecosystem and rich soils that produce nutrient-dense foods while treating the environment and the animals with respect.

Job description

The primary responsibility of the Landscaping Assistant will be the cultivation and care of the landscaping and grounds throughout the farm. 
 

Job Responsibilities 

• Perform upkeep needs of various areas around the farm, including but not limited to, gates and call boxes at main entrances, as well in and around farm buildings 

• Monitor irrigation of plant/trees to ensure sufficient watering 

• Performance of daily task, including but not limited to, dead-head plants, pruning, and mulching, planting, mowing, weed whacking, blowing, trimming, trenching, digging, trash clearing and hand weeding 

• Planting, replanting, pruning, treating diseased plants and trees, gopher trapping as needed, seeding and seed collection, transplants, etc. 

• Works Habitat team (under direction of management) for Habitat and Landscape needs 
 

Requirements: 

• Professional and positive attitude 

• Able to operate power blowers, string trimmers and 21” mowers (REQUIRED) 

• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 35 pounds. 

• Able/willing to work in a variety of weather conditions – rain, heat, heavy winds, etc. 

• Ability to work in fast-pace environment 

• Must be able to follow directions and follow-through 

 

Qualifications 

• Minimum of 2 years of landscaping experience 

• Irrigation Experience (preferred) 

• Knowledge of California Native and a wide range of plants including annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees (Preferred) 

• Ability to effectively communicate clearly with team, co-workers, management, and vendors. 

• For safety purposes, the ability to swim is a must 

• Process and detail-oriented 

 

Schedule: 

Mondays – Fridays; 6:30 am to 3:00pm 

 

Benefits 

• Excellent health benefits package, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Vacation, Paid Farm Holidays, 401K, 401K Matching, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Discounts 

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline

Attachment

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