Career Opportunities

https://soilwise.earth/

Who Are We?

• About us: SoilWise was officially founded in July 2023 by community soil scientist Lynn Fang, MS, and ecological landscaper Ricky Martin. We are dedicated to creating healing landscapes and healthy soils. Our vision is to nurture abundance from the ground up, foster thriving ecosystems, and create spaces of healing for all.   

We provide a variety of services and programs, including: 

• Ecological Landscaping: We support folks in getting their lawn rebate to transform their lawn into a lush native garden or edible landscape. We provide design, installation, and maintenance services that support a healthy ecology. 
• Soil Health Education: We launched our first online course in partnership with the 131º School of Composting, the SoilWise Microbial Assessment Certificate, which teaches soil practitioners how to assess soil health by using a microscope to look at their soil microbial community. We also host educational events in the community. We are looking to develop on-farm soil health trainings in the future.  
• Post-Fire Soil Testing + Bioremediation: Since the Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire, we have been supporting community members with soil contaminant testing and bioremediation projects on burned and non-burned properties. 
• Where: Los Angeles, CA
• Hybrid
• For questions surrounding remote work please discuss with hiring manager if selected for an interview.

Who Are You? 

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Operations Intern to support our team in managing client relationships, coordinating projects, and improving operational systems. This role is ideal for someone passionate about values-based, nature-based solutions and eager to contribute to a mission-driven team.

What will you do

• Client + Project Management:
• Creating client profiles, organizing client information, tracking client + project progress
• Scheduling Calendar Events: Both in-person activities and virtual Google Meet calls using Google Calendar
• Budgeting + Accounting: Support with project estimates, sending out invoices, sending out payments, updating and managing project budgets
• Improving Project Management Systems: Research and identify appropriate project management systems that would work well with our team and process, to create more efficiency and support for our work

 Qualifications

• Passionate about values-based, nature-based solutions
• Caring and attentive to detail
• Takes initiative to get things done ahead of time
• Experience and skill with Google Calendar scheduling, Google Sheets database organization, project management tools, and using spreadsheets or other tools for managing project budgets
• Good listener
• Good communication skills
• Collaborative working approach

Links to Articles

• SoilWise Portfolio - https://soilwise.earth/portfolio 
• More about SoilWise - https://soilwise.earth/about 

Subsidy Role Information 

Subsidy roles require students to have an Los Angeles County based address, and be between the ages of 16-24 years old. Once you are placed in a subsidy eligible position you will be required to present the following documents to processed in a Youth Center (AJCC):

• Identification (School or State ID)
• Social Security Card (Please ensure that it is signed)
• Birth Certificate
• Proof of Los Angeles County Residency, including a postmarked date (Report Card, Transcripts, or any mail that is under the applicant’s name)
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination OR valid medical/religious exemption
• Work Permit (Required for Youth between the ages of 16-17 only)
• The Youth Center (AJCC) WILL BE PAYING YOU for 160 completed hours.
• You will be required to submit Timesheets to your YOUTH CENTER (AJCC) to be paid for your time worked.

*NOTE IF YOU WERE ALREADY PLACED IN A SUBSIDY POSITION (ACADEMY/INTERNSHIP). YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO QUALIFY FOR SUBSIDY ROLES UNTIL JULY 2025*

Position Summary

• SoilWise is seeking a motivated Operations Intern to support our team in managing client relationships, coordinating projects, and improving operational systems. This role is ideal for someone passionate about values-based, nature-based solutions and eager to contribute to a mission-driven team.
• Los Angeles, CA
•   Hybrid   
• Pay: $17.87  
• Open to 18-24 ONLY 
•   Duration: 160 hours

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