Park Maintenance Aide

Park Maintenance Aide Pleasanton, CA Job Details Temporary $19.75 - $24.01 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Safe work practices Tree trimming Customer communication Removing debris Outdoor work Customer service Basic math Maintenance work Pruning (plant care) Mowing Driver's License Cleaning Power tools Hand tools Entry level Full Job Description Salary $19.75 - $24.01 Hourly Location Pleasanton, CA Job Type Temporary Job Number 202600017 Department Public Works Department Opening Date 03/19/2026 Closing Date Continuous FLSA Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit 6000 DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS

Make an impact in the community—outdoors! The City of Pleasanton is seeking friendly, hardworking, detail-oriented team members to join our Parks Division as Park Maintenance Aides , supporting the maintenance of City parks, trails, medians, and outdoor amenities. Working as part of a crew, you'll help keep Pleasanton's outdoor spaces clean, safe, and welcoming—performing a variety of landscaping and maintenance tasks where you can often see the immediate results of your work. We're Looking for Someone Who Is Interested in landscaping/horticulture and motivated to learn and grow on the job. Safety-conscious and able to appropriately select and safely use hand and power tools. Comfortable working around the public and able to communicate clearly with supervisors and coworkers. Able to do basic math and work effectively both independently and as part of a crew. Physically able to bend, reach, twist, stoop, and stand/walk for extended periods. In This Role, You Will Set up traffic control (e.g., sign boards, cones, warning signs). Prune and trim trees, shrubs, and ground cover using hand and gas-powered tools. Mow, edge, and perform turf maintenance using equipment such as walk-behind mowers and string trimmers. Weed and clean landscaped areas; remove graffiti; clean walkways, picnic tables, trash cans, and other park features. Pick up litter and empty trash receptacles throughout parks and landscaped areas. Assist with planting/removal of trees/shrubs, staking/tying methods, spreading mulch, and stump grinding support. Assist with repairs of structures such as bleachers, benches, backstops, and concrete walkways/curbs/slabs. Participate in periodic safety meetings and follow established safety procedures. Perform other duties as assigned. Reasons You'll Love Working With Us You'll contribute directly to the Pleasanton community by helping care for the City's parks, trails, and medians. You'll learn to safely use and operate a wide variety of tools/equipment and see the immediate impact of your work. You'll support a parks system that include 46 parks with amenities like sports fields, courts, dog parks, and picnic areas—some of the City's most important assets. Challenges You Might Face Working outdoors in all weather conditions and performing physically demanding work (including tasks like emptying trash). The Ideal Candidate Will Be At least 18 years of age (note: applicants under 18 must provide a current work permit prior to starting employment). Customer service-oriented and able to work effectively around the public, communicating clearly and professionally with coworkers and supervisors. Safety-conscious and able to appropriately select and safely use hand and power tools, with an interest in learning and following safe work practices. Able to use basic math and work accurately and efficiently. Motivated, teachable, adaptable, and physically fit, with the ability to bend, reach, twist, stoop, and stand/walk for extended periods while performing physically demanding outdoor work in varying weather conditions. Interested in landscaping/horticulture and outdoor maintenance, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a crew.

Minimum Qualifications License:

Possess a valid California driver's license.

Knowledge of:

Basic pruning, turf maintenance, planting procedures, plant care, common safety procedures.

Skill to:

Use basic math. Appropriately select and safely use hand and power tools. Interact effectively with the public. Work effectively and harmoniously as part of a crew. Assist in performing routine assembly and repair of playground equipment and repair of wood and concrete structures. Bend, reach, twist, stoop; stand & walk for extended periods of time. Employer City of Pleasanton Address 123 Main Street, P.O. Box 520 Pleasanton, California, 94566 Phone 925-931-5048 Website http://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov Make an impact in the community—outdoors! The City of Pleasanton is seeking friendly, hardworking, detail-oriented team members to join our Parks Division as Park Maintenance Aides , supporting the maintenance of City parks, trails, medians, and outdoor amenities. Working as part of a crew, you'll help keep Pleasanton's outdoor spaces clean, safe, and welcoming—performing a variety of landscaping and maintenance tasks where you can often see the immediate results of your work. We're Looking for Someone Who Is Interested in landscaping/horticulture and motivated to learn and grow on the job. Safety-conscious and able to appropriately select and safely use hand and power tools. Comfortable working around the public and able to communicate clearly with supervisors and coworkers. Able to do basic math and work effectively both independently and as part of a crew. Physically able to bend, reach, twist, stoop, and stand/walk for extended periods. In This Role, You Will Set up traffic control (e.g., sign boards, cones, warning signs). Prune and trim trees, shrubs, and ground cover using hand and gas-powered tools. Mow, edge, and perform turf maintenance using equipment such as walk-behind mowers and string trimmers. Weed and clean landscaped areas; remove graffiti; clean walkways, picnic tables, trash cans, and other park features. Pick up litter and empty trash receptacles throughout parks and landscaped areas. Assist with planting/removal of trees/shrubs, staking/tying methods, spreading mulch, and stump grinding support. Assist with repairs of structures such as bleachers, benches, backstops, and concrete walkways/curbs/slabs. Participate in periodic safety meetings and follow established safety procedures. Perform other duties as assigned. Reasons You'll Love Working With Us You'll contribute directly to the Pleasanton community by helping care for the City's parks, trails, and medians. You'll learn to safely use and operate a wide variety of tools/equipment and see the immediate impact of your work. You'll support a parks system that include 46 parks with amenities like sports fields, courts, dog parks, and picnic areas—some of the City's most important assets. Challenges You Might Face Working outdoors in all weather conditions and performing physically demanding work (including tasks like emptying trash). The Ideal Candidate Will Be At least 18 years of age (note: applicants under 18 must provide a current work permit prior to starting employment). Customer service-oriented and able to work effectively around the public, communicating clearly and professionally with coworkers and supervisors. Safety-conscious and able to appropriately select and safely use hand and power tools, with an interest in learning and following safe work practices. Able to use basic math and work accurately and efficiently. Motivated, teachable, adaptable, and physically fit, with the ability to bend, reach, twist, stoop, and stand/walk for extended periods while performing physically demanding outdoor work in varying weather conditions. Interested in landscaping/horticulture and outdoor maintenance, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a crew.

Minimum Qualifications License:

Possess a valid California driver's license.

Knowledge of:

Basic pruning, turf maintenance, planting procedures, plant care, common safety procedures.

Skill to:

Use basic math. Appropriately select and safely use hand and power tools. Interact effectively with the public. Work effectively and harmoniously as part of a crew. Assist in performing routine assembly and repair of playground equipment and repair of wood and concrete structures. Bend, reach, twist, stoop; stand & walk for extended periods of time.