Job Description

Location

1400 Roosevelt Avenue Redwood City, 94061

Description

The City of Redwood City invites applications for  Landscape Gardner 

THE POSITION

The position of LANDSCAPE GARDENER performs on a variety of semi-skilled and skilled gardening and turf maintenance in a team-based environment.  The Landscape Gardener will be involved in the development, maintenance and repair of landscaped areas and will operate a variety of landscape maintenance equipment. 

A few typical duties may include the following: 

• Perform general grounds and facility maintenance work such as raking leaves, cleaning walkways, removing debris, and cleaning restrooms.
• Water, weed, trim, renovate and fertilize shrubs, trees, flowerbeds and landscaped areas.
• Maintain and prepare athletic fields.
• Assist in maintenance/installation of irrigation systems and setting clocks.
• Recognize plant pests and diseases.
• Apply herbicides and pesticides.
• Drive vehicles used to transport materials, tools, and equipment as required.
• Operate power equipment; move/install recreation equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on mowing equipment and tools.
• Operate a computer for automated work systems.
• Respond to inquiries from the public.

The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Landscape Gardener

• Please click on the job announcement file below to review the recruitment flyer.
• A complete application is required, and supplemental questionnaire.

• Please see special instructions for more information on supplemental questionnaire and completely filling in the application.

• Submit your application online via CalOpps by 11:59 pm on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
• Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received.

Job PDF: 

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have one year of continuous experience performing a variety of landscape maintenance work plus taken technical courses in horticulture or a related field.  Will embrace the City’s emphasis on excellent customer service, will be detail-oriented and be able to multi-task; will use initiative and independent judgement; will be a team player who likes working with a variety of City staff and the public.

Benefits

Please click on the pdf job announcement file for list of benefits. 

Special Instructions

Special Instructions

A City application and responses to the supplemental questions are required. Applications must be filled out completely. Failure to complete the application and supplemental questions will disqualify the applicant from the recruitment process. Failure to list work experience, and education or training or stating “See Resume” in the work experience section of the application will be considered an incomplete application and subject to disqualification. Resumes may be attached separately, but resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City application. 

Interested in joining the team?

Submit your application via:  www.CalOpps.orgby September 21, 2025. 

Oral Board interviews tentatively scheduled for Friday, October 3, 2025.  

Please note emails generated regarding your status in the recruitment process can be sent to your spam folder. Be sure to check your spam and junk folders. Also, make sure to whitelist our email redwoodcity@calopps.orgto ensure you receive our updates.

Recruitment Contact

Contact phone: 

(650)780-7264

Contact email: 

Ljuarez@redwoodcity.org

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