We're Hiring!

At Mariposa Gardening, we build beautiful gardens that bring the natural world to the built environment. We are looking for motivated leaders to help us grow our company together and who are excited about the cooperative! All employees of Mariposa are encouraged to join our team to become Worker-Owners.

Garden Care Manager

The GCM is responsible for managing the Mariposa maintenance crew and overseeing the work that keeps all of our gardens beautiful and thriving year round. They oversee the Garden Care department and collaborate with the Designer and Project Manager as needed to ensure the original design is maintained and the department is growing in both profit and proficiency in our work. 
Oversee the department and keep all gardens thriving year round
  • Make sure that the gardens are consistently thriving and blooming year round
  • Utilize Mariposa standards of practice for pruning, seasonal clean ups, upkeep of soil health, irrigation practices, and regular organic supplements of soil nutrients
  • Stay abreast of the irrigation needs in all of our gardens, and adjust accordingly
  • Know how to assess and fix any and all irrigation issues
  • Keep the soil in all our gardens at a consistent saturation level of a damp sponge, where the soil sticks together, but is not mucky or crumbly when checked  
  • Oversee the daily maintenance work flow and keep work moving forward efficiently, while still maintaining the integrity of each garden
  • Stay on top of individual tasks and potential fixes associated with each project
  • Order materials, plants, tools/equipment as needed
  • Maintain maintenance database
    • Keep detailed records of each garden and the timing of tasks in the garden


Oversee the maintenance crew
  • Participate in the hiring/firing process
  • Manage and train new gardeners to conduct maintenance competently
  • Maximize efficiency on job sites through organization, motivation, and creating a healthy and safe workspace
  • Keep up morale
  • Find strength/weaknesses of employees and work with the garden care team to develop each person to perform on a more productive level
  • Manage time and timesheet approval
  • Manage scheduling for the department


Oversee budgets and profitability
  • Manage budget and expenses on each job and bottomline the profitability and efficiency of the department 
  • Collect and properly organize all paperwork (timesheets, receipts, permits, etc) 
  • Invoice clients and keep track of payments
  • Project income for the month and report to the management team
  • Set goals on how to grow the department and increase productivity/profitability


Oversee the care of all tools/equipment for the maintenance department
  • Keep track of all MG&D tools
  • Tool up for each maintenance site
  • Keep tools orderly both on the jobsite and when they are in storage
  • Organize and put tools away at the end of each workday
  • Maintain tools regularly: Cleaning, oiling, repairing, and replacing
  • Ensure all consumable supplies are fully stocked at all times (seeds, paper bags, twine, gloves, irrigation, pruners, hori-hori’s, lopers, sharpener & oil, first aid kit, etc)


Oversee the care of the Mariposa Nursery and Office Garden
  • Conduct a weekly maintenance of the office garden 
  • Propagate and maintain plants for Mariposa clients 
  • Manage leftover plants from projects, keep them healthy and alive for future projects. May include:
    • Pruning, planting, irrigation design and maintenance, soil amending
    • Keeping the watering consistent
    • Regular fertilization, weeding, pest and disease checks
  • Keeping and maintaining worm bins, harvesting the castings, and making compost tea blends for plant health, growth, and maximum blooms
  • Root division, and potting up, as required by each of the plants or plant group
  • Cleanup of litter and debris, especially weeds and seasonal leaf debris from nursery areas

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Handle communication with all maintenance stakeholders 
  • Oversee and visit all maintenance accounts monthly or quarterly
  • Communicate clearly and regularly with clients
  • Schedule weekly jobs and special projects
  • Schedule and conduct consultations for new maintenance clients and smaller install jobs ($2-15K budget size)
    • Work with Project Manager and/or Designer to devel

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​Please submit your resume to andrea@mariposagardening.com​ for review and consideration.

Ecological Landscape Installer (Full Time)

Mariposa Gardening & Design Cooperative is known for building beautiful gardens that bring the natural world to the built environment. We are looking for motivated workers to help us grow our company together. Employees of Mariposa are encouraged to join our team to become Worker-Owners.

The ideal candidate has skills and expertise in handling and operating tools and machinery required in the construction phase. This person needs to possess knowledge of basic mathematical principles and construction law and regulations. Physical fitness and agility is key as this position requires carrying heavy materials and equipment almost on a daily basis. 
        1. Implement the Build-Out of Our Gardens
  • Perform a variety of physical tasks involving labor in construction projects, perform manual work in carpentry, plumbing, landscaping. This could include:
    • Shoveling, trenching, excavating and backfilling trenches and ditches; compacting and leveling earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes
    • Fine grade landscaping
    • Driving trucks to carry materials and equipment from office to sites
    • Loading and unloading materials and equipment from trucks
    • Erecting and dismantling temporary structures


        2.  Conduct Job Site Set Up
  • ​​​Prepare sites to ensure optimization of construction work procedures
  • Bring all necessary tools, equipment, and material on site and set up as required
  • Assure all the necessary safety equipment for the job is present and in working order before proceeding with work

        3. Conduct Job Site Clean Up
  • Clean construction sites of debris, trash, and hazardous materials.
  • Pick up all tools, equipment and materials and secure job site each day in order to eliminate potential hazards


        4. Perform Other Tasks as Required by The Project/Site with Safety as a Top Priority
  • Be able to read and interpret construction plans
  • Use hand tools to cut and shape material as per instructions
  • Measure, mark, and record openings and distances to lay out areas where construction work will be performed
  • Carry out proper material handling and storage
  • Carry out all proper construction and installation methods necessary for the safe and successful completion of the project
  • Clean and maintain construction equipment appropriately
  • Ensure that all work is being done in compliance with the company’s protocols
  • Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed and bring issues to the immediate attention of the Project Manager or Crew Leader
  • Comply with all local building codes, labor, and safety laws during construction
  • Maintain positive relationships with clients, subcontractors, and team member
         5. Garden Care
  • Tasks include: weeding, cleaning up debris, pruning tasks, irrigation checks, planting
  • Help maintain tools
  • Irrigation troubleshooting & maintenance
Must have:
  • 6 months or more of field/construction experience preferred
  • Valid California driver's license and be insurable by company insurance carriers
  • The ability to consistently carry 50 lbs on a semi-regular basis in order to fulfill the demands of the position
Strongly preferred:
  • OSHA safety certified, First AID and CPR certified preferred
  • GED + Vocational training or more desired
Benefits:
  • Accrued sick and PTO

​Please submit your resume to andrea@mariposagardening.com​ for review and consideration.