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Landscape Contract Monitor

County of Los Angeles
Full-time
On-site
Los Angeles, California, United States
$69,756 - $94,008 USD yearly
Government/Federal

Position/Program Information



With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County has the largest population of any county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, with more than 42 diverse departments and over 2,300 different job descriptions, the County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers. We are Los Angeles County Public Works, the largest municipal Public Works agency in the nation. With more than 4,000 employees, Public Works offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment. 

Don't miss an opportunity to join our team!

EXAM NUMBER:
C0363C

Type of Recruitment
We welcome applications from anyone.

We will begin accepting applications on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT). We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.  REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE FULLY MET AT THE TIME OF FILING, AND CLEARLY INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION.

Essential Job Functions

  • Inspects, monitors, and evaluates the services performed by landscape maintenance contractors in diverse outdoor environments including, but not limited to, very steep slopes under inclement weather (e.g., extreme heat, rain) where there is exposure to heavy traffic noise and wildlife such as bees, mountain lions, snakes, coyotes, deer, lizards, and rodents. 
  • Prepares daily and monthly detailed inspection reports of assigned service areas. 
  • Investigates and responds to citizens' complaints, problems, or inquiries regarding maintenance services.
  • Conducts detailed inspections with landscape contractors and board members of various Homeowner's Associations. 
  • Reviews proposed landscape plans and maintenance plans and makes recommendations related to irrigation equipment and plant material.
  • Inspects irrigation and plant development with developers and landscape architects prior to acceptance of maintenance responsibilities. 
  • Issues written orders of deficiencies to contractors and determines if monetary penalties for uncorrected deficiencies are required. 
  • Uses manual or automated irrigation systems for assigned zone(s). 
  • Assists in budget preparation, contract development, and cost estimate preparation for Special Districts. 
  • Serves as a Department Representative on landscaping maintenance at Homeowner’s Association meetings.
  • Drives a County-issued vehicle with a current, valid driver’s license to arrive at various job sites.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
Option I: One year of experience supervising grounds maintenance at the level of Grounds Maintenance Supervisor for Los Angeles County.*

Option II: One year of experience monitoring landscape contract services for a private or public agency.**

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class III – Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions***. 

SPECIAL REQUIRMENT INFORMATION:
*Experience at the level of Grounds Maintenance Supervisor is defined as: supervises a staff of eleven or more positions in gardening, grounds maintenance, and building custodial work.

**Monitoring landscape contract services is defined as: managing, inspecting, administering, and/or monitoring contracts for landscape maintenance and operating practices used in commercial maintenance of irrigation systems, trees, shrubs, turf and ground cover provided by contractors. 


***A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of filing.

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment.  Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department.  The County will make an individual assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job.  License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.

***If you are unable to attach your driver's license, please email your license to brobinson@dpw.lacounty.gov within five (5) business days of filing your application. Include your name, exam number, and exam title in the Subject line of your email. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran’s credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to the exam analyst at brobinson@dpw.lacounty.gov as soon as possible to ensure prompt and smooth processing.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

The exam consists of TWO (2) parts weighted 100%: 

 

Part I: A multiple choice and/or simulation test, weighted at 70%, assessing Professional Potential, Achievement, Coping with Uncertainty, Responsibility, Working to High Quality Standards, Willingness to Learn, Working Relationships, Analyzing Information, Learning Quickly, Generating New Ideas, Using Time Efficiently, Adapting to Change, Reading Comprehension, and Deductive Reasoning.  

  

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19. 

 

Part II: A Training and Experience evaluation, weighted at 30%, assessing competencies gained in the following areas:  

  • Experience managing and monitoring contracts
  • Experience using technology   

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS,  BE WILLING AND ABLE TO PERFORM JOB-RELATED TASKS, AND ACHIEVE A COMBINED PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON PARTS I AND II OF THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.     


TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS: 

If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

TEST PREPARATION: 

We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary. 

TESTING ACCOMMODATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, contact the Testing Accommodations Coordinator at TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov. We require a completed “Request for Reasonable Accommodation” form as well as supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the request. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond and keep you moving through the process.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the register accordingly.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS. 

VACANCY INFORMATION: 
The resulting register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout Public Works as they occur. 

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIRMENTS. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. All information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

Important Notes:
  • FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
  • Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using the website.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance to ensure you have sufficient time to verify your email address. You may be required to verify your email address before the application can be submitted by entering a six-digit code sent to your email address. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address.

Please add the below email addresses to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Test scores cannot be given over the phone.

While applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County, please be advised that if you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notification by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of MOST notices.

Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.  

PLEASE REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY PRIOR TO CLICKING THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:  Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:  For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the Internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD:  All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password.  Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):  The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United Stares.  We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race.  We support the ADRI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Department Contact Name: Brooke Robinson
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email: brobinson@dpw.lacounty.gov

ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141
Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829
California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.



Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.


Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).


Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.


Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

 

Revised January 2025

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