Want to learn more about GARDENING? Love to be outside? Enjoy getting dirty? Looking for a career change? Want to work with fun people and a company with heart?
Join a growing company that values self-improvement, education, family, and fun - but most of all its people!
We are looking for hungry, driven, and adaptable people to fill our GARDENER positions. Crew and Lead positions available. Enthusiasm and willingness to learn needed. Experience is a bonus. Entry level and experienced positions available!
**Will train!!**
Uniforms and tools provided. Transportation in company vehicles from HQ in Eagan.
Must have grit, integrity, and enthusiasm and want to make a positive impact in the day to day lives of others.
Position Summary
Managing the landscape needs of clients’ annual, perennial, or vegetable garden/s as specified to meet their goals and expectations, as well as sustaining the best health and interest practices of a particular garden.
Performing restoration of neglected gardens and installation of designs.
Key areas of responsibility
- Performs garden maintenance tasks such as weeding, planting, transplanting, splitting, pruning, deadheading, fertilizing, mulching, etc.
- Performs garden project work such as restoration, re-design and container or edible garden installation.
- Performs seasonal garden services such as winter protection and insulation, bulb installation, and dormant pruning.
- Assists with plant and other supply procurement and delivery
- Performs un/loading and securing of vehicles and trailers
- Performs cleaning and maintenance of tools in vehicles
- Maintains tool and supply inventory in vehicles
- Inquire for additional responsibilities of Lead Gardeners or job descriptions specific to each position
Terms of employment
- Full-time (4 days per week) and Part-time (3 days per week) positions available (Monday – Saturday)
- Seasonal/Temporary hourly position as weather permits (April – November), potential to return from year to year
- 6:30am start; Crew: 9-10 hour average day, Leads:10-11 hour average day
- OT Paid over 40 hours per week
Wages
- Crew Gardener ($18.50 - $21.75)
- Lead Gardener ($21.75 - $26.00)
Perks
- PTO
- Health Insurance
- Retirement Match
- Continuing Education Opportunities and Reimbursement
- Weekly produce from Community Supported Agriculture bounty
- Complimentary Plants and Plant Discounts
- Community Service Events and Volunteer Opportunities
- Fun Social Events
About Home Sown Gardens
Founded in 2005, Home Sown Gardens, LLC is a Minnesota based company providing a variety of professional gardening services to heal the land and people. We foster a socially and environmentally responsible environment that has integrity, is inclusive, respectful, and fun. We take pride in working hard and doing the right thing. We are a for-profit company driven by a social mission to contribute to the betterment of the lives of our team members, clients and community, and to make our little piece of the planet better.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.50 - $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person