Company description

We are an edible landscaping company serving Atlanta by helping people from all backgrounds to grow food, restore native habitats, and become environmental stewards of their communities.

Job description

Install Lead-In-Training:

Full-Time (40 hours per week)

$19/hr for training period, promoted to $22/hr if 90 day training is successful

Reports To:

Lead-In-Training will report to the Logistics Manager.

Job Overview:

Community Foodscapes is an edible landscaping company, serving Atlanta by helping people from all backgrounds to grow food, restore habitats, and become environmental stewards of their communities. Lead-In-Training position will give you direct experience implementing foodscape projects across Metro Atlanta with the opportunity to master the art & science of edible landscaping.

Responsibilities:

● Consult with clients to help them better understand their property and achieve their vision. Then, work with the Designer to create an itemized quote based on client needs.

● Lead the installation of gardens, meadows, drainage, hardscapes, planting, maintenance of edible landscapes, and managing opportunistic (invasive) plant species.

● Collaborate with teams to problem-solve and accomplish daily, weekly, and monthly goals

● Take proper care of tools & equipment to avoid loss or misuse

● Be mindful and knowledgeable about Community Foodscapes quality and safety guidelines

● Operating machinery in accordance with Community Foodscapes' policies and procedures

● Participate in daily job preparation tasks/admin that precedes and follow installation work

● Supervise crew members with intentionality, honesty, and empathy

Minimum Qualifications

● Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds in varying weather conditions

● Must live in the metro Atlanta area

● A passion for our mission, a growth mindset, responsible, and trustworthy

● Reliable transportation is a necessity. Do you have a clean driving record? Excessive speeding, at-fault accidents, and/or DUI will disqualify you from this position.

● A natural leader, go-getter, can-do attitude, skilled multi-tasker, can prioritize what’s most important, can adapt to a changing environment, appreciates & welcomes transparency, takes accountability & can handle constructive criticism and is emotionally resilient

● Strong written and verbal communication skills, responsive, empathetic, respectful

● Standard tech knowledge to fulfill necessary communications and admin tasks ● A systems-thinking approach with the flexibility for constant and continued improvement

Preferred Qualifications:

● Experience in farming, gardening, landscaping, construction and/or permaculture

● Experience driving large trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment.

● Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $19.00 - $22.00

Application instructions

Deadline

September 08, 2023