Gardener & Landscape Specialist — Hybrid Schedule

City-of-Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The City of Seattle is hiring a Gardener to maintain and enhance landscapes across Seattle. This role participates in grounds maintenance, operating landscape tools, and supporting the Grounds Maintenance Team within SPU.

It involves on-site work, driving between sites, and collaborating with crews to ensure healthy green spaces. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of landscape experience, a WA pesticide license within a year, and a valid WA Driver License.

Qualifications

• Two years of landscape construction or maintenance experience.
• WA Public Pesticide operator's license within 1 year of hire.
• Must hold a valid WA State Driver License at appointment.
• Physical and Written Test required; in-person interview for successful candidates.

Responsibilities

• Transplant and prune trees and shrubs; bed maintenance.
• Mow, aerate, fertilize, and sod install lawns.
• Plant beds with annuals, perennials, and ground cover.
• Apply pesticides following safety regulations; keep records.

Skills

Trailer operation

Ride-on mower

Irrigation systems

Pesticide handling

Education

Two years landscape experience

Tools

Weed trimmers

Hedge trimmers

Backpack blowers

Chain saws

Walk-behind mowers

Zero-turn mowers

Slope mowers

Job description

The City of Seattle is hiring a Gardener to maintain and enhance landscapes across Seattle. This role participates in grounds maintenance, operating landscape tools, and supporting the Grounds Maintenance Team within SPU.

It involves on-site work, driving between sites, and collaborating with crews to ensure healthy green spaces. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of landscape experience, a WA pesticide license within a year, and a valid WA Driver License.