Groundskeeper; CD

General Description:

This is a technical position that performs routine tasks to maintain and care for county grounds.

The Groundskeeper position is part of Hanover County's Career Development Program (CD). The Groundskeeper Ladder has three (3) levels
-Groundskeeper I, Groundskeeper Senior and Groundskeeper Lead. Incumbents report to the Groundskeeper Supervisor and supervise no staff. Groundskeeper Lead level may provide workflow guidance to other staff.

• Performs safety checks of County grounds and recreation facilities.
• Provides grounds maintenance, such as cutting grass, litter control, weed eating, seeding, and edging.
• Prepares facilities, grounds and equipment for recreational use, such as dragging, marking and lining athletic fields.
• Sets up, takes down and cleans up for special events and other activities. Performs preventive maintenance of equipment.
• Performs related work as assigned

Occasionally works weekends during athletic booking season (Mid-March to Mid-November). Conduct field preparation, monitoring and clean up for tournament and sporting groups. Assists in delivery and pickup of election machines for county primaries and elections. Assists the Athletic Crew Chief in maintaining the yearly athletic maintenance plan.

• Makes repairs as needed.
• Performs ground maintenance including tree removal and fertilizing

• Conditions – Must operate equipment safely to avoid injury

• Field – Tasks are performed normally outside, sometimes in adverse weather

• Operation of commercial mowing and landscaping equipment, gas powered hand tools and heavy duty equipment as qualified
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Knowledge of general landscaping, standard safety practices and small engine repair, preferred.

High school diploma or equivalent required with experience working with small tools and proficiency on at least one piece of related equipment preferred – OR – minimum of 17 years of age with studies in landscaping or horticulture-related education program – OR
- Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable.

• Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License
• Twelve-month probationary period
• Pre-employment audiometric testing and hearing conservation and repeated in accordance to policy thereafter
• Work beyond normal work schedule, including weekends, holidays, and nights
• Must wear uniform, including safety equipment