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Gardener (3417) - SF Citywide (X00126)

CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1San Francisco, CA

💰 $38,000 – $52,000/yrFull-time

Quick Summary

Gardener position performing routine maintenance and landscaping tasks for parks, athletic fields, and public spaces in San Francisco.

Skills & Keywords

landscapingplant maintenanceIntegrated Pest Managementirrigation systems

The 3417 Gardener

Prepares soil by rototilling, grading, spading, and fertilizing to promote plant growth and to prevent drainage problems.
Maintains plants by planting, transplanting, cultivating, irrigation and pruning to promote plant growth and to prevent plant deterioration.
Performs irrigation system inspections to make necessary adjustments and repairs when appropriate; Implements irrigation system best practices to comply with water conservation mandates.
Performs regular inspections on plants and/or lawn areas to identify, manage control and/or mitigate the pests and diseases by performing techniques such as Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
Maintains lawn areas by raking, edging, mowing, watering, weeding, aerating, fertilizing, over seeding and/or other landscaping function(s) to promote lawn health and erosion control.
Maintains grounds of natural and synthetic athletic fields, squares, parks, playgrounds, stadiums, thoroughfares and/or other landscape areas by clearing brush and debris, sweeping and raking areas, cleaning up litter, clearing drains, and preventing hazardous conditions.
Operates power and manual equipment and/or tools such as mowers, water equipment, gopher traps, and other types of gardening equipment and/or tools to assist in maintaining landscape areas.
Performs routine maintenance on gardening equipment and/or tools to ensure they are maintained and in good working condition.
Performs general maintenance duties on grounds and facilities such as natural and synthetic athletic fields, sandboxes in parks, public easements, restroom facilities, irrigation systems and safe premises.
May be assigned to work with and/or direct the work of park volunteers.
May interact with the public, staff, community groups, and/or other City departments.
Positions at Airport may also be required to assist with installation of interior landscapes designs including plant beds, planters and other decorative elements; and assist with identifying and selecting plant species suited for indoor environments.