Please go to http://www.hacla.org/careers for details of this position and to apply.
Special Note: The posted salary is an estimate of the potential annual pay. Final offer will be dependent on qualifications and experience.
Anticipated Salary Upon Hire: $67,080.00 - $68,785.60 Annually
Definition: Performs skilled gardening and routine grounds maintenance of Housing Authority grounds areas.
Characteristics of the Class: Positions allocable to this class perform high level grounds maintenance function requiring skill and knowledge in areas of planting, propagation, pruning and general care of the grounds areas. This position functions under general supervision and may supervise one or more employees in routine grounds maintenance.
- Performs both skilled gardening and routine grounds maintenance duties.
- Waters and mows lawns, using large power mowers and other power gardening equipment.
- Instructs subordinates in the operation of equipment and other routine gardening functions.
- Plants, cultivates, trims, sprays, fertilizes, and prunes trees, shrubs, and lawns.
- Prepares soil mixtures and makes cuttings of plant materials for propagation.
- Requisitions tools, grass seeds, fertilizers, and spray materials.
- Makes minor repairs and adjustments to grounds equipment.
- May make minor repairs to broken fences, benches, clothes lines and water sprinklers.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Two (2) years of experience at the level of the Housing Authority's class of Gardener.
Safety Certification in operation of skid steers, riding lawn mower, stinger truck, and similar class equipment.
Special Requirements: Must possess a valid California Class "C" Driver's License.
Equipment Used: Mowers, including but not limited to, riding lawn mowers, power edgers, generators, electrical hedge trimmers, gas powered renovators, sod cutter, skid steers, stinger truck street sweeper and similar class equipment.
EXAMINATION
Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education and training. Applications must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation. Resumes may be included but may not be submitted in lieu of application content. Only the MOST QUALIFIED APPLICANTS will be invited to the testing process, which may include any combination of oral, written and/or performance examination. Applicants must pass each phase of the testing process with a rate of 70% or higher to be placed on the "Certified List". Generation of a Certified List does not mean that there are any vacant and available positions at this time. The Certified List will be available for not less than 6 consecutive calendar months.
THE EXAMINATION FOR THIS POSITION WILL OCCUR ON August 20, 2026. If you are invited to the examination process, you will receive an email from a recruiter at the Housing Authority NO LATER THAN August 13, 2026. This will be your only notice. There will be no changes to the date(s) of the examination.
REFERRAL PROCESS
Only applicants who have been placed on the certified eligibility list will be considered for job openings. Placement on the eligibility list is neither a guarantee of employment, nor is it an implied promise of work. All applicants referred from an eligibility list for selection interview(s) will be considered for the position; however, only the best-qualified applicant(s) may be selected.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education and training. The application must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation.
HIRING INFORMATION
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment evaluation, which includes: a post-offer medical examination (includes drug and alcohol screening), criminal records check, employment history and education verification, and documentation of the right to work in the United States.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION:
Testing Accommodations: If you require an accommodation due to a physical, mental or learning disability, please call (213) 252-5400 or email Recruitment@hacla.org no less than 72 hours prior to testing date for special assistance. Special testing accommodations may be arranged if verification of the disability is provided by a physician, rehabilitation counselor, or other authority.
Candidates who require a reasonable accommodation in any portion of the selection process should state their need in writing when submitting an application.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
NOTE: The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
Pursuant to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles' Conflict of Interest Policy, new and existing employees are required to refrain from participating in activities, employment or enterprises, which are in conflict with public interest and/or with his or her duties as an employee of the Authority. A copy of the Conflict of Interest Policy may be obtained by visiting our website at: http://www.hacla.org/Portals/0/Attachments/Others/ConflictofInterestPolicy.pdf (Download PDF reader)
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