Outdoor Gardener & Groundskeeper for Public Housing

HACLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan

Pension Plan

Paid Holidays

PTO

Life insurance

Pre-Tax Benefits

Job summary

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) is seeking a Gardener Caretaker to perform routine grounds maintenance, mowing, pruning, and general labor tasks at public housing facilities. This role operates under direct supervision and requires physical outdoor work on a regular basis.

Minimum six months of gardening experience and a valid California Class C driver’s license are required; safety certification for equipment is also needed.

Qualifications

• Six months of gardening or related experience.
• Safety Certification in operation of skid steers, riding lawn mower, stinger truck, and similar class equipment.
• Must possess a valid California Class "C" Driver's License.

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

California driver's license

Tools

Hand tools

Power mowers

Riding lawn mowers

Skid steers

Stinger truck

Job description

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) is seeking a Gardener Caretaker to perform routine grounds maintenance, mowing, pruning, and general labor tasks at public housing facilities. This role operates under direct supervision and requires physical outdoor work on a regular basis.

Minimum six months of gardening experience and a valid California Class C driver’s license are required; safety certification for equipment is also needed.