Horticulturist

The Horticulturist at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System manages the Veterans Farm Program, leading therapeutic horticulture and urban agriculture activities for homeless and food-insecure Veterans. This role oversees daily farm operations, coordinates volunteers and community partnerships, and develops programs that support Veterans' well-being while producing fresh food to address food insecurity.

What you will do

• Serve as program manager for the Veterans Farm Program, overseeing planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Manage daily farm operations, including growing spaces, orchard, greenhouse, and infrastructure; implement crop plans and planting schedules.
• Monitor and address pests, weeds, crop health, soil health, composting, and organic growing practices.
• Maintain irrigation systems, tools, equipment, and farm facilities.
• Develop and implement interdisciplinary therapeutic gardening and farming programs, including individual and group interventions.
• Coordinate daily tasks and work assignments for trainees, volunteers, and farm support team members.
• Manage program resources, track inventory, and cultivate grant, donation, and in-kind resource opportunities.

What you need

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to complete required online assessment and background investigation.
• Experience fully documented on resume with start/end dates and hours worked per week.

About the role

This is a full-time position located in Los Angeles, California. The salary ranges from $87,061 to $113,185 per year.