Job Posting:
Under the direct supervision of the Maintenance Manager I, the incumbent acts as a staff advisor to or representative of the District Maintenance Engineer on all matters related to landscaping and to do other related work. Must possess a valid Pest Control Advisors License and fulfill the Department of Food and Agriculture requirement of attaining 40 units of continuing education credits within two years in order to keep the license. This is accomplished by receiving continuing education in related subjects approved by the Department of Food and Agriculture. Must possess a valid Class C Driver’s license when operating a state owned vehicle.
Assists, consults with, and advises superintendents on landscaping and tree maintenance work procedures, equipment, plants, and materials; reviews plans for District landscape construction projects; makes field reviews of contract projects and consults with and advises construction project resident engineers and District Landscape Architects regarding problems arising during construction.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Landscape Specialist exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.
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