Park Landscape Maintenance Worker I
City of Pleasanton•Pleasanton, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The City of Pleasanton is seeking a Park Landscape Maintenance Worker I, an entry-level role focused on maintaining and improving the city's parks, trails, and open spaces. This position involves performing a variety of landscaping and park maintenance tasks to enhance the beauty, safety, and enjoyment of public areas. It's an opportunity for individuals who enjoy outdoor work, learning new skills, and making a visible community impact.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school, or GED equivalent
- One year of experience performing similar duties in landscape maintenance or landscape construction
- Possess a valid Class C California driver's license
- Work in all weather conditions and in contact with dust, dirt, and pollens
- Work with chemicals, herbicides, and pesticides
- Wear a uniform and safety gear furnished by the City
- Use herbicides and pesticides
- Work at varying heights using aerial equipment
- Knowledge of pruning practices, turf maintenance, planting procedures, plant care, basic irrigation system components, and common safety procedures
- Ability to read and understand job instructions, equipment manuals, and safety manuals
- Ability to read and use blueprints, schematics, and maps
- Ability to use basic math for calculations
- Ability to appropriately select and safely use hand and power tools
- Ability to use computer for work activity
- Ability to maintain vehicles, tools, and equipment, including basic troubleshooting
- Ability to safely and properly operate large trucks, dump trucks, loaders, mowers, aerial towers, and tractors
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Ability to identify shrubs, trees, and ground covers
- Ability to bend, reach, twist, and stoop; stand and walk for extended periods of time
- Ability to independently lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds and up to 95 pounds with assistance
- Ability to interact effectively and courteously with supervisors, co-workers, and public
- Ability to write legibly to record measurements and complete maintenance records
- Ability to work effectively and harmoniously as part of a crew
- Ability to perform routine assembly and repair of playground equipment and repair of wood and concrete structures
- Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods on even, uneven and sloping surfaces
Nice To Haves
- Possession of California Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) with Landscape Maintenance (Category B) for pesticide application is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Work under the direction of a Lead Park Maintenance Worker
- Safely operate vehicles and maintenance equipment
- Perform turf maintenance and renovation
- Maintain and repair playgrounds, trails, and open spaces
- Perform maintenance of landscape medians
- Operate and maintain irrigation systems to improve water conservation
- Collect trash and debris in City parks
- Apply herbicides and pesticides in accordance with the City’s IPM plan
- Perform carpentry repairs and upgrades to park infrastructure
Benefits
- Work in a beautiful outdoor environment every day
- Enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of working outside
- Learn how to safely operate a wide variety of tools and equipment
- See the immediate impact of your work in Pleasanton’s parks, trails and medians
- Connect with nature while giving back to the community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
