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Green spaces maintenance gardener

Mairie de Nice · Local government

En français : Jardinier d'entretien des espaces verts

This job in plain words

This job is about maintaining and repairing green spaces in the city of Nice. It is part of the Green Spaces Department, which manages 422 hectares with 260 staff.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. A person who has not passed a civil service competition can be hired directly, because the entry grade is category C.

Category
Category C (staff)
Diploma
Vocational certificate (CAP, BEP) · Minimum CAP in agriculture, horticulture or landscape works
Experience
Experience in a similar job is preferred
Contract
Civil servants (permanent, by transfer or secondment) and contract staff. For a contract worker: contract of one year maximum, renewable, up to 2 years in total, while waiting to recruit a civil servant.

The profile they want:

  • Knowledge of green spaces and plant pruning
  • Knowledge of plant protection and agronomy
  • Knowledge of workplace safety rules
  • Ability to lead a small team
  • Good teamwork and people skills
  • Independence, sense of responsibility and physical fitness

What you would do

  • Carry out green space maintenance work
  • Maintain green spaces
  • Prune plants
  • Maintain small motorised and hand tools
  • Follow the daily schedule of operations

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website using the button on the official offer. You can also send your CV and cover letter by post to the Hôtel de Ville in Nice.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Driving licence category B required
  • Certifications required: chainsaw and brush cutter use, ride-on mower, agricultural tractor with trailer
  • This vacancy is open for 50 similar posts
  • Position vacant from 14/12/2026

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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