Garden Worker, Edible Gardens

Job overview

The Garden Worker, Edible Gardens role is onsite in Grand Rapids, MI. Pay is $15 per hour. The work supports edible landscapes and gardens that help communities grow fresh food. The worker installs, maintains, and harvests vegetable, herb, and fruit gardens, helping keep growing spaces productive and safe. The role combines hands-on garden care, basic installation work, and professional interaction with residential and commercial clients.

What you'll do

• Plant, cultivate, weed, water, and maintain vegetable, herb, and fruit gardens
• harvest produce according to quality and food safety standards
• prepare beds through digging, mulching, composting, and soil amendments
• prune and support plants
• install raised beds, trellises, fencing, irrigation, and other garden structures
• identify and report plant health issues
• transport tools and materials
• maintain tools and work areas
• follow safety procedures and lifting practices
• and interact professionally with clients.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

garden worker

edible gardens

grand rapids mi

active

$15/hr

vegetable gardens

herb gardens

fruit gardens

garden installation

produce harvesting

sustainable growing

outdoor work

monday–friday

occasional weekends

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Hands-on training in edible gardening and sustainable growing practices
• career growth opportunities.

Why this role

Hands-on training in edible gardening and sustainable growing practices; typical daytime hours with seasonal flexibility; Monday–Friday schedule with occasional weekend work during peak growing and harvest seasons; Spanish bilingual proficiency listed as a skill.

About the employer

Active is hiring for this role. Industry: Farm Management Services. Sector: 11.