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Senior Landscape Gardener (Temporary)

City Of Berkeley

Job Location:

Berkeley, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 91926 - 97701

Posted: 7 October 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 4 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

: Berkeley California is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement scientific exploration free speech and the arts and home to over 50 parks a top-ranked university and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for a 1-year temporary project-based position of Senior Landscape Gardener in the Parks Recreation & Waterfront Department! In this role you will train and instruct staff personally perform landscape duties and ensure safety of job sites. You will also assist the Landscape Gardener Supervisor in planning organizing assigning and evaluating work in the mobile unit.

See the full job class specification here: QUALIFICATIONS

A typical way of gaining the knowledge skills and abilities for this position is:

Equivalent to graduation from high school and three (3) years of journey level experience in landscape maintenance work at a level equivalent to the Landscape Gardener class.

Requirements include: Must possess a valid California drivers license and have a satisfactory driving record. Must possess sufficient strength and stamina to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be willing to work out of doors in all weather conditions.

In addition to the qualifications listed above the ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to prepare accurate written and oral reports and skill in directing and instructing others in proper and safe landscape maintenance techniques. They will possess knowledge of maintenance and minor repair of irrigation systems and the ability to exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications must be received by October 12 2026at 5:00 PM Pacific and must include a completed application and answers to the supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.

Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format braille large print electronic text etc.) upon request to. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.

EXAM PROCESS

The exam process will include but may not be limited to:

Application review for minimum qualifications
Review of answers to Supplemental Questions

Tests may consist of any combination of written oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include but are not necessarily limited to typing math reading writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency or any other job-related knowledge skill ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may without notice change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.

Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to at the time of application.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS

Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background check that may include but is not limited to: confirmation of employment history educational credentials and degrees certificates registrations and licenses including drivers license; credit check; criminal history check; and Live Scan fingerprinting.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER

The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race color national origin ancestry religion age physical or mental disability or medical condition sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation genetic information marital status pregnancy political affiliation veterans status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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