3410-Apprentice Gardener - Fall 2026

Example of Important and Essential Duties: 1. Participates in a structured on-the-job and classroom training program and learns routine and basic manual labor tasks. 2. Waters lawns, planted areas and playfields, manually or by means of automatic sprinklers; uses hand or power mower to cut lawns; fertilizes lawns, shrubs and flower beds. 3. Performs routine and limited trimming and pruning of shrubs and hedges by use of hand or power shears; gathers and disposes of cuttings. 4. With close supervision, sprays herbicides; plants and transplants shrubs or small plants; traps or destroys rodents; assists in the renovation of lawns or play areas. 5. Removes debris and litter; sweeps and otherwise cleans play areas, paths or roadways; removes trash; assists in the loading of debris on truck. 6. Rakes and weeds lawns; weeds and cultivates planted areas; cleans restrooms or other auxiliary buildings in a playground or park. 7. Sharpens, cleans and otherwise maintains tools and equipment, and performs general maintenance duties. 8. Assists in responding to specific service requests generated by the public, department or other City agency. 9. Loads and unloads materials, supplies, and equipment on and off trucks in proper and safe manner. 10. Assists in making minor repairs and adjustments to landscape irrigation systems, mower equipment, and hoses. 11. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned. 1.   ***Meet admission and eligibility requirements for enrollment at City College of San Francisco as follows : a.)  You must be eighteen (18) years old on or before the first day of instruction for the term which you are applying.  or b.)  You are a high school graduate;  or c.)  You are the equivalent of a high school graduate, i.e., you have passed GED or a state's high school proficiency examination;  or  d)  You completed a minimum of 120 high school credits and have submitted a permission/consent form.  Please visit the   High School Programs page  for more information. Please visit the link for City College of San Francisco's admission policy:   https://www.ccsf.edu/admissions-recordsregistration/credit-admission AND 2.    Possession of a valid California (Class C) driver's license  ***NOTE:  If selected for this program, participants must be registered with City College of San Francisco and enrolled in OH 50 Introduction to Environmental Horticulture.  Due to the limited space available, it is recommended to enroll and register as soon as possible.  Please visit the City College of San Francisco website for registration information.    https://www.ccsf.edu/en/student-services/admissions-and-registration/registration.html  DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.   Six (6) months (1,040 hours) of verifiable experience in the care and maintenance of landscaped general ground areas or as a journey-level tradesperson in construction or industrial field; A good driving record (An applicant will be considered a  negligent  driver and may be disqualified if the driving record shows:  6 or more violation points in the last 12 months; 8 or more violation points in the last 24 months; or 10 or more violation points in the last 36 months.  The months will be calculated from the date the report was requested.) Verifiable experience in a physically demanding position (e.g., gardening assistant, laborer, restaurant work, stock room work, construction etc.) Ability to safely and correctly lift, drag, and/or move with assistance, large and/or heavy plants and equipment to truck bed level, and the ability to kneel, bend and squat for considerable periods of time. (T ... (truncated, view full listing at source)