Gardener Caretaker

Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) is seeking a Gardener Caretaker to perform routine grounds maintenance, including lawn care and general labor tasks, at HACLA properties. The role operates under direct supervision and requires a California driver’s license.

Qualified applicants will have at least six months of gardening experience and safety certifications for equipment such as skid steers and riding mowers.

Qualifications

• Six months of gardening or related experience.
• Safety Certification in operation of skid steers, riding lawn mower, stinger truck, and similar class equipment.

Responsibilities

• Mows, waters, edges, fertilizes, renovates, seeds, and reseeds lawns.
• Cultivates, trims, and stakes trees and shrubs.
• Sweeps and removes litter from grounds.
• Sprays planted areas.
• Constructs, repairs, and removes temporary fences around newly planted areas.
• Performs other general laboring duties as required.

Skills

Gardening experience

Safety certification

Tools

Skid steers

Riding lawn mower

Stinger truck

Job description

Special Note

The posted salary is an estimate of the potential annual pay. Final offer will be dependent on qualifications and experience.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Scale: $62,587.20 to $64,168.00 Annually

Have you ever thought about looking for a job that enables you to work outdoors, maintaining and helping beautify public housing facilities, and work closely with others who are passionate about gardening? Well here's an opportunity for you!

Agency Information

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles ("HACLA") is currently accepting applications for the organization's Gardener Caretaker position.

Job Description

Definition

Performs routine grounds maintenance in maintaining lawns and other grounds areas.

Characteristics of the Class

Positions allocable to this class performs routine gardening and general labor duties under direct supervision.

Examples of Essential Functions

• Mows, waters, edges, fertilizes, renovates, seeds, and reseeds lawns.
• Cultivates, trims, and stakes trees and shrubs.
• Sweeps and removes litter from grounds.
• Sprays planted areas.
• Constructs, repairs, and removes temporary fences around newly planted areas.
• Performs other general laboring duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Six months of gardening or related experience.
• Safety Certification in operation of skid steers, riding lawn mower, stinger truck, and similar class equipment.

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid California Class "C" Driver's License.

Equipment Used

Hand tools, power mowers, including but not limited to, riding lawn movers, edgers, renovators, power sweepers, motor scooters, pick-up trucks, skid steers, stinger truck, and similar class equipment.

Physical Class

"4" - ArduousEXAMINATION

Application Review Process

Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education and training. Applications must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation. Resumes may be included but may not be submitted in lieu of application content. Only the MOST QUALIFIED APPLICANTS will be invited to the testing process, which may include any combination of oral, written and/or performance examination. Applicants must pass each phase of the testing process with a rate of 70% or higher to be placed on the "Certified List". Generation of a Certified List does not mean that there are any vacant and available positions at this time. The Certified List will be available for not less than 6 consecutive calendar months.

Exam Date

THE EXAMINATION FOR THIS POSITION WILL OCCUR ON MONDAY, NOVERMBER 9, 2026.

Exam Notification

If you are invited to the examination process, you will receive an email from a recruiter at the Housing Authority NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2026. There will be no changes to the date(s) of the examination.

Referral Process

Only applicants who have been placed on the certified eligibility list will be considered for job openings. Placement on the eligibility list is neither a guarantee of employment, nor is it an implied promise of work. All applicants referred from an eligibility list for selection interview(s) will be considered for the position; however, only the best-qualified applicant(s) may be selected.

Selection Procedure

Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education and training. The application must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation.

Hiring Information

All job offers are contingent upon providing successful completion of a pre-employment evaluation, which includes: a post-offer medical examination (includes drug and alcohol screening), criminal records check, employment history and education verification, and documentation of the right to work in the United States.

Disability Accommodation

Testing Accommodations:

Candidates who require a reasonable accommodation in any portion of the selection process should state their need in writing when submitting an application.

Note

NOTE: The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Conflict of Interest Policy

Pursuant to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles' Conflict of Interest Policy, new and existing employees are required to refrain from participating in activities, employment or enterprises, which are in conflict with public interest and/or with his or her duties as an employee of the Authority. A copy of the Conflict of Interest Policy may be obtained by visiting our website at: http://www.hacla.org/Portals/0/Attachments/Others/ConflictofInterestPolicy.pdf