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.

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.

• 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 City's Mission, Vision, and Values.

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 as 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 yofconcord.org.

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  You can submit the DMV history report by attaching it to your application or emailing it to sara.castro.

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…