Vegetable Garden Lead + Perennials Maintenance CREW MEMBER for Edible Ecological Landscapes

Full Time Position


A. Vegetable Garden Coach and Gardener:

Primary roles:

  1. Work as a personal vegetable gardener to private residential gardens

  2. Manage a few St. Louis region mini-farms for restaurant clients 

Ideal candidate can:

  • Bring  experience with vegetable growing, plant succession, fertilization, problem solving and pest & disease management

    • A solid foundation for growing and managing all of the common vegetable crops

  • Demonstrate strong  communication and interpersonal skills

    • Most clients are very curious and excited about their garden.  The right fit for this role will enjoy educating clients about the garden’s progress

  • Assist clients in developing a garden plan each year

  • Manage and implement all aspects of their veggie garden 

    • Planting, trellising, harvesting, fertilizing, pest and disease management

  • Procure necessary plants and seeds

  • Procure necessary tools from CF inventory (ie; insect netting that can be taken to client) 

  • Communicate garden visits with clients

B. Maintenance Crew for Edible Landscapes: Trees, Shrubs & Perennials 

Ideal candidate can: 

  • Demonstrate knowledge of edible woodies and perennial plants

  • Demonstrate knowledge of native plants 

  • Communicate with maintenance clients to get them scheduled and understand their upcoming needs

  • Provide maintenance for clients that have an edible landscape

    • Annual mulching

    • Cutting back of plants

    • Trellising

    • Pruning

    • Landscape enhancements such as edging, paver, new planters, fencing, invasive removal

    • Suggest new new plants to fill in the existing landscape

    • Occasional propagation to expand existing landscape 

    • Fertilizing low vigor plants

Qualifications:

  • Ability and willingness to lift 50+ pounds

  • Ability and willingness to work outside in the elements 

  • A willingness to learn from multiple team members and jump in where needed is ideal

What other skills do you have that you’d like to contribute to CF? We want this to a place where we’re all learning and growing from each other.  

Compensation for full time hours: 

  • $22-$29 / hour depending on experience.

  • PTO

  • Health Insurance coverage 

  • 401K Matching

To Apply: 

  • Please send resume and cover letter to connect@customfoodscaping.com by February 15

  • Write “VEGGIE GARDENER/MAINTENANCE APPLICATION” in the subject line

  • AND any other supporting materials that help us better understand why you are uniquely qualified for this position.

About Custom Foodscaping

Custom Foodscaping helps people grow organic fruits and veggies at their homes, businesses or community spaces with the mission of creating a healthier and more connected world. 

We offer full service design and installation services for any type of food-producing landscape. We specialize in customized raised veggie beds, herb gardens, food forests and campus gardens for schools, corporations and community organizations.

Deadline to apply: February 15