Landscape Gardener

• **OPEN AND PROMOTIONAL JOB OPPORTUNITY*** Landscape Gardener The City of Concord is seeking an experienced Landscape Gardener in the Public Works Department. This position is open until filled; a first review of applications will take place the week of January 5, 2026. What you will do in this role: The Landscape Gardener performs parks maintenance, gardening, weed abatement, and grounds keeping work in assigned areas, such as parks, traffic medians, open space, public rights-of-way, and ball fields to ensure that these City resources are in an aesthetically pleasing condition and are available to meet the diverse needs for active and passive recreation and leisure activities. The Landscape Gardener measures results and data related to desired program outcomes daily and should make suggestions for improvements to processes and services as needed. This position is differentiated from the Maintenance Worker in Parks by the higher level of professional service provided and the additional lead responsibilities that may be assigned. We are looking for someone who: • Has a background in horticulture. • Has experience in the repair and maintenance of tools and equipment used in landscape maintenance. • Enjoys working outdoors in all weather conditions. • Can provide lead direction to assigned work crew. • Is proactive in identifying problems and suggesting solutions. • Provides highest level of customer service. • Has excellent communication skills. • Is comfortable working independently and as a team. • Embraces and embodies the City's Mission, Vision, and Values. What we offer: The City of Concord offers the opportunity to take part in a collaborative and exciting work experience, where you can grow in your career while working alongside the community to make Concord a city of the highest quality. The City is an employer that invests in its employees’ professional and personal development, values work-life balance, is dedicated to employee wellness and provides numerous benefit and retirement options, to include the following: • A variety of health care plans or a cash-in-lieu benefit if waiving coverage • City-paid dental insurance; employee-paid vision insurance • Vacation with tiered accrual increases, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year • Both 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans • Participation in CalPERS pension • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare, dependent care and commuting costs • Life and disability insurance • Tuition reimbursement program • A wellness program that offers annual health expos, health and nutrition education, as well a variety of mental health resources • Salary is negotiable within the advertised range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found at www.cityofconcord.org. SELECTION PROCESS 1. Submit a completed City of Concord employment application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.cityofconcord.org/jobs. Only application materials submitted online will be accepted. 2. All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, and only those candidates demonstrating the strongest desired qualifications for the position will be invited to participate in a panel interview. If you are selected to participate in the panel interview and are unavailable, we regret that we will not be able to reschedule you. 3. Successful candidates will be placed on the hiring list, based on rank, for further consideration to fill the current regular vacancy, as well as others occurring over the next 12 months. Driving History: This position requires a current California DMV history report dated within 3 months of the closing date of this recruitment. Candidates must have a clean driving record for the previous seven year period. To obtain your DMV history report you may visit any DMV location or you may submit a request online at https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/customer-service/request-vehicle-or-driver-records/online-driver-record-request/. You can submit the DMV history report by attaching it to your application or emailing it to sara.castro@cityofconcord.org. Conviction History: If you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City of Concord. Helpful tips when applying: • It ...