HORTICULTURE LABORER DOWNTOWN

City of Lawrence; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lawrence seeks individuals for landscape services, focusing on turf maintenance and various horticultural tasks. Candidates will operate landscape equipment and perform general labor in public areas, contributing to the upkeep of parks and cemeteries. Knowledge of plant materials is desired, and successful applicants will undergo a background check.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate power mowers and landscape equipment.
• Tasks include trash pickup, weeding, and plant care.

Responsibilities

• Perform turf maintenance and landscape services.
• Operate power mowers and other equipment.
• Conduct weeding and flower/shrub/tree care.

Skills

Knowledge of plant materials

Manual labor

Job description

Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 5:59 AM

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license. May perform a wide variety of tasks in the provision of turf maintenance, landscape services, irrigation systems, and horticulture tasks for the City parks, cemeteries, and other public landscape areas. May include operating power mowers and other landscape equipment. May include general labor such as trash pickup; weeding; flower, shrub, and tree care; and mulching landscaped areas. May also include watering plants, lifting hoses, and standing for long periods. Knowledge of plant materials is desired. The approximate starting date is mid-April with some positions running through November. General work hours are 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM Monday-Friday.

Resume submission is optional but highly encouraged. Successful candidates are required to pass a background check.