Gardener

The Presidio Trust is seeking a Gardener who will support the Natural Resources Department. The Presidio Trust is an innovative federal agency that stewards and shares the history, beauty, and wonder of the Presidio for everyone to enjoy forever. The ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone, the Presidio was once a military post under three flags. Today, it is a surprising national park site spanning 1,500 acres at the Golden Gate. Its rare natural habits, inspiring views, and world-class trails are a local and global attraction. It is among the most biologically diverse parks in America and a popular destination with beaches, museums, restaurants, hotels, homes, and offices.

Reporting to the Natural Resources Supervisor, the Gardener will work as a member of a crew and is engaged in the maintenance of outdoor areas, including designed landscapes, playgrounds, athletic fields, and concrete paving. Performs a wide range of landscape maintenance duties in and around the Presidio Trust, facilitating safe, well maintained and environmentally conscientious grounds and natural resources.

This is a full-time position with benefits and a starting at $32.79 per hour, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. This position is included in a bargaining unit, specifically the Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 792, United Public Employees of California. Applications received by November 13, 2026, will receive first consideration. The projected start date for this role is early January 2027.

Responsibilities

• Maintain landscape areas, including trees, shrubs, ground cover, lawns, athletic fields, minor irrigation maintenance, playgrounds, picnic areas, camp sites, park furnishings, walks, and patios.
• Follow project plans or planting plans prepared by landscape architects, make recommendations for appropriate plant coverage.
• Use sound gardening practices and project or landscape plans, make independent judgments in treating soil, deciding which plants will be moved and where they will be transplanted, and how problem conditions will be treated.
• Recommend and utilize integrated pest management methods and procedures for controlling pests; if licensed, pesticides as necessary according to the label, all governmental regulations and Trust policies.
• Control and/or eradicate weeds, and mulch planting areas. Mow and edge lawns, grass areas, apply fertilizer, compost, and use a variety of foliage feeding, root feeding, and soil additive techniques in fertilizing different varieties of plants.
• Operate a variety of landscape equipment. Operate small utility vehicles or GSA vehicles.
• Maintain maintenance shop and storage yards related to equipment and supplies used in work and. Provide traffic control assistance as needed.
• Lead and facilitate small and large groups of Trust volunteers, (as directed by the Natural Resources Supervisor) in specific grounds maintenance tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Four years of experience in the care and maintenance of landscaped areas
• Valid CA Driver’s License

Desired Qualifications

• California Department of Pesticide Regulation QAC Category B license
• Experience working with California native plants
• A passion for the mission and values of the Presidio Trust.

Background Check
This position is subject to an employment background check which shall consist of a review of applicable county, state and Federal criminal and civil records, state bankruptcy indexes, driver’s license, education, and employment history. An individual’s granting of a background check and resulting report is voluntary. However, employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an employment background check. The Presidio Trust may refuse to hire an individual, may rescind an offer of employment to an individual, or may review and terminate the employment of a current employee not successfully completing the background check.

The Presidio Trust is an equal opportunity employer, offering a competitive benefits package. To learn more, visit www.presidio.gov/about/presidio-trust/careers.