The City of Sausalito Invites Applications for the Position of
LANDSCAPE WORKER I
Plus an excellent benefits package
Deadline to Apply: Friday, July 11, 2025, at 11:59 PM -- EXTENDED TO July 18
Do you love being outdoors and take pride in helping the natural beauty of a community shine?
Under general supervision, the Landscape Worker I performs a variety of semi-skilled work in the maintenance and repair of City infrastructure, including parks, park facilities and buildings, landscaped areas, irrigation systems and controllers, trees, and medians; uses and operated a variety of manual and power tools and light to heavy power driven equipment; and performs related work as required.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will:
- Possess a Class B license
- Possess a Qualified Applicator certificate issued by the State of California
- Enjoy contributing to a positive team environment
- Demonstrate exceptional organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Performs maintenance and repair activities of City parks and related facilities to ensure safe and efficient access for the public, including parks, recreation facilities and buildings, landscaped areas, trees, and medians.
Performs a variety of landscape construction and maintenance duties, including planting, irrigating, fertilizing, and maintaining flowers, shrubs, and trees; trimming and pruning trees in street landscaped areas; performing weed abatement using a chemical sprayer; irrigating, mowing, and fertilizing turf; removing fallen trees, stumps, fallen limbs, and related debris; raking leaves and clearing debris from walkways, fields, and other facilities; picking up trash and emptying receptacles.
Performs a variety of duties in the maintenance and repair of irrigation systems; changes and adjust heads; maintains controllers; participates in performing irrigation system installation and maintenance projects.
Maintains parks and landscaped areas in a clean and safe condition, including picking up trash and maintaining trash receptacles; cleaning and maintaining restrooms.
Operates and maintains a variety of light, medium, and heavy equipment and hand and power tools related to the maintenance and repair of City parks and related facilities.
Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required
Maintains public facilities, shop and garage areas, storage sites, and other work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment at the close of the workday.
Maintains accurate logs, reports, and records of work performed and materials and equipment used.
Receives and acts upon complaints, referrals, and concerns from the public; responds to and performs work in emergency situations as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
Experience: One (1) year of experience in construction, maintenance, and/or repair of parks and/or related facilities is desirable.
Licenses and Certifications: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Class B Driver’s License by time of appointment; possession and maintenance of Qualified Applicator certificate issued by the State of California [7/11/25 NOTE - QUALIFIED APPLICATOR CERTIFICATE WILL BE REMOVED IN REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION].
Benefits Overview:
The City offers a healthy cafeteria benefits program including choices among plan options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long-term disability.
Retirement: The City is a part of the CalPERS retirement plan and does not contribute to Social Security. Classic employees – 2% @55 formula, highest 3-year average compensation PEPRA employees – hired after 1/1/13 or Classic employees who have experienced a 6- month break in service are eligible for a 2% @ 62 formula, highest 3-year average compensation
Sick Leave: 96 hours of sick leave per year.
Vacation: Employees can earn 120 hours a year
Holidays: 11 authorized holidays per year, plus 18 hours of floating holiday time.
Education and Wellness Reimbursement: Employees may request reimbursement for $2,000 of approved education expenditures; $1,000 of that amount may be spent on selected wellness benefits and items.
Union Membership: This position is non-exempt and is part of the Service Employees’ International Union (SEIU 1021).
Special Instructions
SELECTION PROCESS:
It is important to complete all required application materials. Applications will be reviewed in detail to identify the most qualified candidates to interview. It is desired that the successful candidate begin employment as soon as possible.
Completion of the supplemental questions is a required part of the application and examination process. “See Resume” will not be acceptable as an answer to supplemental questions.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates should apply through CalOpps.org. Please go to the Member Agencies tab and select the City of Sausalito. Complete an online application and the required supplemental questionnaire. All materials must be included to be considered as a candidate.
Deadline to Apply: Friday, July 11, 2025, at 11:59 PM
The City of Sausalito is not responsible for failure of internet forms or email in submitting your application. Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process should advise Human Resources.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY: Sausalito is a beautiful, San Francisco Bay front city of 7,400 residents within 2.2 square miles that serves a visitor population that may be several times the size of the year-round population. The blend of historical buildings, wooded hillsides, sweeping Bay and San Francisco views nestled against the Golden Gate National Recreation Area combine to make Sausalito a community of unparalleled charm and natural beauty.
THE CITY OF SAUSALITO
IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
