Gardener

City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth is seeking a full-time Gardener for the Park Division to perform skilled gardening and landscape work including design, installation, and maintenance.

The successful candidate will read landscape plans, process work orders, and supervise grounds personnel while maintaining equipment and records. Strong attention to safety and accuracy is required, with a valid Texas driver’s license and pesticide license eligibility.

Qualifications

• HS diploma/GED with college-level coursework in Horticulture or closely related field.
• Two (2) years of responsible experience in a professional gardening or nursery environment selecting and applying pesticides, planting and pruning.
• Valid Texas driver's license; possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Texas pesticide applicator's license.

Responsibilities

• Operate a computerized irrigation controller and perform minor irrigation repair such as fixing broken pipes and replacing damaged sprinkler heads.
• Read and design landscape plans.
• Process work orders and plan details of working procedure.
• Operate landscape tools and machinery including front end loader, tractor, skid steers, riding mowers, blowers, trimmers, edger’s, chain saws and assorted sticks/tools.
• Follow herbicide and fertilization programs as required.

Education

HS diploma/GED with college-level coursework in Horticulture or closely related field

Two years of professional gardening or nursery experience

Valid Texas driver's license

Texas pesticide applicator license or ability to obtain

Job description

Pay Range: $18.32 - $22.90/hr. | $38,109 - $47,636 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, October 15, 2026

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A full-time Gardener is available with the City of Fort Worth Park and Recreation Department in the Park Division to perform skilled gardening and landscape work including design, installation, and maintenance.

The successful candidate must be able to receive instruction, read and design landscape plans, process work orders for the job, plan details of working procedure, use tools, supervise subordinate grounds personnel, maintain appropriate records and write reports as needed, maintain equipment and assigned vehicles, and keep work area clean and orderly.

Minimum Qualifications

• HS diploma/GED supplemented by college-level course work in Horticulture or closely related field
• Two (2) years of responsible experience in a professional gardening or nursery environment selecting and applying pesticides, planting, and pruning
• Valid Texas driver's license
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Texas pesticide applicator's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at private estate gardens, other botanic gardens and arboretums, college campuses or corporate landscapes

The Gardener Job Responsibilities Include

• Operate a computerized irrigation controller and perform minor irrigation repair such as fixing broken pipes and replacing damaged or missing sprinkler heads.
• Read and design landscape plans
• Process work orders for the job and plan details of working procedure
• Operate landscape tools and machinery including but not limited to front end loader, tractor, skid steers, riding mowers, blowers, trimmers, edger’s, chain saws and assorted stick tools such as shovels, and rakes.
• Have the ability to follow herbicide and fertilization programs.

Working Conditions And Physical Demand

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.

Medium work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.