• Grow and harvest food crops
• Maintain garden aesthetics to company standards
• Propagate vegetables from seed 
• Upkeep all flowers around the Lodge
• Assist and manage spreadsheets for crop and seed inventory (as needed)
• Assist maintenance with ornamental gardening tasks or propagation tasks (as needed)
• Use tools, materials, and other equipment properly and safely
• Ability to work independently and part of a team
• Communicate with guests about our garden to table program.
• Perform other Ranch duties as assigned

Knowledge: Understanding of garden upkeep, needs of plant varieties, fertilization schedule, plant rotation, etc. 

Skill: Proficiency in computer software programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

Ability: Attention to detail in the landscape environment, strong aesthetic sensibility, prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner

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.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; outside weather conditions and summer heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Activities: The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 45 pounds and occasionally move up to 75 pounds using a wheelbarrow or wheeled cart.  

The Company performs background and reference checks on all employees. All offers of employment at Trinchera Ranch are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.