Park Landscape Maintenance Worker I

City of Pleasanton; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Pleasanton invites applications for the Park Landscape Maintenance Worker I, an entry-level role supporting Pleasanton’s 46 parks, 45 miles of trails, and over 800 acres of open space. Working under a Lead Park Maintenance Worker, you will perform a wide variety of landscaping and park maintenance tasks to enhance safety, beauty, and enjoyment of public spaces.

The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about the outdoors, works well independently and in a team, and is safety-conscious.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and one year of landscape maintenance experience.
• Ability to operate tools and equipment safely in outdoor environments.
• Willingness to learn and follow City safety protocols.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a crew.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and maintain landscape equipment under supervision.
• Perform turf maintenance and landscape upkeep in parks.
• Maintain playgrounds, trails, and open spaces.
• Inspect and assist with irrigation systems to support water conservation.
• Apply basic pesticide/ herbicide per IPM plan when trained.
• Assist with carpentry repairs and park infrastructure upgrades.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Safety awareness

Outdoor work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Blueprints

Irrigation systems

Aerial lifts

Job description

The City of Pleasanton is excited to invite applications for the position of Park Landscape Maintenance Worker I. This entry-level role plays an important part in maintaining and improving Pleasanton's 46 parks, 45 miles of trails, and over 800 acres of open space, some of the community's most valued assets. Working under the direction of a Lead Park Maintenance Worker, you'll perform a wide variety of landscaping and park maintenance tasks that directly enhance the beauty, safety, and enjoyment of public spaces. If you enjoy working outdoors, learning new skills, and making a visible difference in the community, this role is a great opportunity to grow your career.

We’re Looking For Someone Who is:

• Passionate about landscaping, horticulture, and the outdoors
• Motivated, hardworking, and eager to learn
• Able to work well independently and as part of a team
• Safety-conscious
• Adaptable, customer service-focused, and professional

In This Role, You Will:

• Work under the direction of a Lead Park Maintenance Worker
• Safely operate vehicles and maintenance equipment
• Perform turf maintenance and renovation
• Maintain and repair playgrounds, trails, and open spaces
• Perform maintenance of landscape medians
• Operate and maintain irrigation systems to improve water conservation
• Collect trash and debris in City parks
• Apply herbicides and pesticides in accordance with the City's IPM plan
• Perform carpentry repairs and upgrades to park infrastructure

A Few Reasons You’ll Love Working with Us:

• Work in a beautiful outdoor environment every day
• Enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of working outside
• Learn how to safely operate a wide variety of tools and equipment
• See the immediate impact of your work in Pleasanton's parks, trails and medians
• Connect with nature while giving back to the community

A Few Challenges You Might Face:

• Working in all types of weather conditions year-round
• Performing physically demanding tasks such as lifting, bending, and extended outdoor work
• Working at heights when using an aerial lift for tree work
• Collaborating with different personalities across City departments

The Ideal Candidate Will Be:

• Enthusiastic about parks, landscaping, and serving the community
• Skilled in teamwork but also capable of working independently
• A clear communicator who can interact well with the public
• Able to safely complete demanding tasks
• Teachable, adaptable, and motivated to grow in the role
• Attentive to safety protocols and City standards

Education and Experience:

To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities.

A typical qualifying background would be graduation from high school, or GED equivalent and one year of experience performing similar duties in landscape maintenance or landscape construction.

License:

Possess a valid Class C California driver's license.

Possession of California Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) with Landscape Maintenance (Category B) for pesticide application is desirable.

Other Requirements:

1. Work in all weather conditions and in contact with dust, dirt, and pollens.
2. Work with chemicals, herbicides, and pesticides.
3. Wear a uniform and safety gear furnished by the City.
4. Use herbicides and pesticides.
5. Work at varying heights using aerial equipment.

Knowledge of:

1. Pruning practices: using hand and power tools to ensure healthy and uniform plant growth. Turf maintenance, including mowing, edging, aerating, watering, and fertilizing.
2. Planting procedures, including proper hole width and depth, stake and tie placement, and initial water and fertilizer needs.
3. Plant care, including requirements for water and nutrients.
4. Basic irrigation system components, including installation, adjustment, and repair procedures.
5. Common safety procedures, including safe lifting techniques.

Skill to:

1. Read and understand materials such as job instructions, equipment manuals, and safety manuals.
2. Read and use blueprints, schematics, and maps.
3. Use basic math, including whole numbers and fractions, to calculate amounts of fluids to add to equipment and amounts of fertilizers to apply.
4. Appropriately select and safely use hand and power tools.
5. Use computer for work activity.
6. Maintain vehicles, tools, and equipment, including basic troubleshooting to identify and correct minor mechanical and electrical malfunctions.
7. Safely and properly operate large trucks, dump trucks, loaders, mowers, aerial towers, and tractors, including backing and dumping.
8. Follow written and oral instructions.
9. Identify shrubs, trees, and ground covers maintained by the City.
10. Bend, reach, twist, and stoop; stand and walk for extended periods of time.
11. Independently lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds and up to 95 pounds with assistance.
12. Interact effectively and courteously with supervisors, co-workers, and public.
13. Write legibly to record measurements and to complete maintenance records and simple forms.
14. Work effectively and harmoniously as part of a crew.
15. Perform routine assembly and repair of playground equipment and repair of wood and concrete structures.
16. Stand or walk for prolonged periods on even, uneven and sloping surfaces.

SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the need of the Agency: tentative

• Deadline to Filing: 11:59 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2026
• Review of Minimum Qualifications: Week of October 5, 2026
• Phone Screens: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
• Structured Oral Interview: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN