Gardener IILandscape Maintenance

We have an opening for a Gardener II/Landscape Maintenance. You will perform intermediate to advanced landscape maintenance and installation duties of a skilled gardener. This position is in the Facilities Services Division of the Infrastructure Engineering and Operations Department. This position may require work at Site 300 in Tracy California.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

You will 

• Perform site-wide landscaping and grounds maintenance; mowing edging trimming; pruning trees shrubs and plants; and installing and maintaining landscaping surfaces.
• Troubleshoot and repair sprinkler irrigation systems; install new landscape.
• Assist weed and pest control operator by applying herbicides/pesticides perform high tree pruning tree removal stump grinding and pathway sweeping.
• Operate and maintain standard equipment and tools used in gardener tasks such as power hand tools wood chippers aerial platform trucks tractors trenching equipment motor vehicles and other equipment common of the landscape trade.
• Prepare standard reports and additional reports for permits vehicle inspections and deficiency forms.
• Perform tasks in accordance with safety regulations and procedures fulfilling all integrated safety security and property management responsibilities.
• Provide good customer service and effectively communicate with all levels of personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications :

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience; valid Californias drivers license.
• Intermediate to advanced skills knowledge and abilities performing a variety of landscape maintenance duties for a landscape company; mowing trimming and pruning of shrubs and trees.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing irrigation systems.
• Experience performing specialized tasks i.e. high-tree pruning tree removal and/or stump grinding.
•  Experience using chemicals and fertilizers common to the trade and to spot spray weeds in the landscape.
• Experience operating and maintaining standard equipment and tools for gardener tasks such as wood-chippers aerial platform equipment tractors and motor vehicles.
• Basic knowledge and ability to apply Safety policies and procedures.
• Experience following direction and completing assignments successfully as well as strong customer service and communication skills. Able to work independently or collaboratively as a team member while interacting effectively with others.
• Basic computer skills necessary to complete timekeeping web-based training and service requests.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience with high tree removal greater than 15 ft.

Pay Range
$33.08 - $39.69 Hourly
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to specific competencies relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance and business or organizational needs.

Additional Information :

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Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

• Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Our values - visit  300

  Site 300 is an experimental test site operated by LLNL.  Situated on 7000 acres in rural foothills approximately six miles southwest of downtown Tracy and 15 miles southeast of Livermore Site 300 hosts approximately 200 employees with expertise in such fields as engineering chemistry biology and environmental restoration. Employees assigned to work at Site 300 may be exposed to the organism that causes San Joaquin Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis).

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  This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.  If you are selected we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing.  Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. 

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  Remote Work :

  No

  
  

  Employment Type :

  Full-time