We’re Hiring!
Installation Crew Member
Our installation crew is the skilled team that crafts our many diverse foodscapes. Working for Love & Carrots is a great opportunity to learn how to build gardens and urban farms and break into the urban gardening industry.
Installations can include the following:
Perennial landscape installation
Includes planting perennials, shrubs, and trees, soil amendment, edging and mulching
Garden structure carpentry: raised beds, arbors, garden fencing
Drip irrigation system installation
Dryset hardscaping, drainage solutions
Includes flagstone and riverstone paths, patios, french drains and dry riverbeds
Necessary Qualifications:
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States permanently without employment visa sponsorship
Prior experience working in a labor-intensive role.
The ability to work as part of a close knit team.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, trouble-shoot, and lead as necessary.
High attention to detail and organization
Ability to lift heavy (75lbs +) objects throughout the day.
Ability to perform frequent high-intensity manual labor including pushing, pulling, and lifting various equipment and materials.
Ability to work on their feet for the entire day in all weather conditions
Must have a valid driver's license and the ability to drive larger vehicles/medium duty trucks
We require that employees have received their initial Covid-19 vaccination - additional boosters not required
Preferred Experience in: (not required, but strongly favored)
Landscape construction
Carpentry
Heavy equipment, medium-duty trucks, skid steer
Schedule:
Installation crew members work 10 hour days, 4 days/week 7:30AM - 6:00PM Monday - Thursday during the regular season. The crew works 5 days/week in the winter 7:30AM - 4:45PM Monday - Thursday and 7:30AM - 12:30PM Friday).
Compensation:
Starting rate: $20/hr +, commensurate with experience
$100 annual gear stipend
Annual phone stipend
Benefits include health and dental insurance, 401k, and a generous paid time off package
Our office/headquarters has a large vegetable garden for staff to enjoy and take produce home from
Interested? Email a brief letter of interest and resume to: [email protected]
Freelance Landscape Designer
We are seeking experienced and dynamic landscape designers to join our design team on a part time basis. Our design needs range from small row homes and pollinator gardens to property master plans. Our designers are the lead contact with new clients and guide them from vision to project installation. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following, though other duties may be assigned:
Design, Sales and Customer Service
Conduct initial onsite client consultation and interview to understand the client’s vision, experience, budget and goals. Some consultations lead to a design contract, some only require a site sketch of a raised bed configuration before moving to the estimate phase.
Personable! Communicate the design and installation processes to clients to help ensure realistic expectations, help them make informed decisions, and to recognize the importance of design expertise.
Site assessment: property measurements, site inspection, sunlight survey, slope, soil conditions, access etc.
Generate fair, thorough and accurate design proposals. Consultation follow up must be delivered with expediency.
Adhere to Love & Carrots design process to provide unique, high quality designs and vision that meet or exceed client’s needs.
Introduce clients to other Love & Carrots services. Recommend services/products that help ensure the vision of the design and the client’s evolving needs are met.
Project Management
Liaise between client and estimating team through the bidding process.
Communicate design intent and site logistics to the installation team and subcontractors.
Follow up with clients before, during and after installation takes place.
Revise plans according to project changes and communicate alterations to clients, crews and subcontractors.
Experience
Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Landscape Design or Landscape Architecture
At least 5 years of relevant experience in landscape design
Strong knowledge of Zone 7-8 native ecology, perennials, shrubs and trees including local perennial edible possibilities.
Strong knowledge of vegetable gardening is a major plus
Skills
Excellent design, visualization and graphic skills. Strong hand graphic skills.
Excellent client relations skills, as well as writing and oral presentation skills
Must be proficient in Excel and CAD. We use Landscape Design software that is similar to CAD.
Strong collaborator
Requirements
Must reside in the DC DMV area. This is not a virtual position.
Must provide their own transportation and have a valid driver's license
Compensation ranges with experience and credentials. $25-40/hour plus sales commission. Driving compensation.
Interested?! Email a brief letter of interest, resume, and 1-2 work examples to: [email protected]
Community Partnerships:
We love living here and being involved in the DC Metro Area urban agriculture movement. We've partnered with local organization, schools, and non-profits on a number of great projects for our community.
We’re open to new ideas and projects– If you would like to partner with us, send us an email and let’s chat!
Interested? Email with your interest in the subject line: [email protected]
