Crew Leader-Park Maintenance

Job Title: Crew Leader

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Type: City Employees Only

Number of Vacancies: 1

Department: PARKS, REC, & TOURISM

Division: PR&T MAINT/PARKS

Requisition Number: 2026471

Hours worked per week: 40 +

Work Schedule: Includes Mon.

- Fri. routine hours are 7 am – 3:30 pm, will be based on operational requirements. Days, evenings, weekends, occasional holidays, and overtime may be included.
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Work Site

Location:

Chesapeake, VA

Position Driving Requirement: R
- Routine

Pay Grade: GE11

Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly

Advertised Salary: Minim starting rate $55,854.00, annually, may be more depending on experience

Job Description

Do you have knowledge of park maintenance? Are you great at leading and inspiring employees? If you answered yes, this is your opportunity as Crew Leader in the Parks Maintenance Division of Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

Responsibilities include tree removal, playground inspections, routine and specialized park maintenance, and logistical support for City-sponsored events throughout Chesapeake’s parks and open spaces. The Crew Leader helps maintain city facilities, trails, park grounds, recreational and historical facilities, amenities, and athletic fields. Duties include operating equipment and performing maintenance tasks such as mowing, landscaping, planting, pruning, repairs, construction, custodial services, and debris removal.

• Leads and participates in daily work assignments, ensuring staff have the proper tools, equipment, and supplies to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Oversees and performs grounds maintenance, landscaping, repairs, construction, installations, custodial work, and trash removal using hand tools, power tools, and heavy equipment.
• May supervise inmate work crews through the Sheriff’s Department workforce program.
• Supports City-sponsored events with setup, breakdown, equipment transport, and post-event cleanup.
• Conducts safety inspections of parks, trails, trees, fields, restrooms, parking lots, and recreational facilities, ensuring necessary repairs are completed.
• Assigns duties, coordinates resources, trains staff, resolves problems, and ensures compliance with safety standards, laws, and policies.
• Maintains equipment, reports deficiencies, and ensures all equipment is safe and in proper working order.
• Assists with staff scheduling, hiring, interviewing, performance evaluations, employee relations, and staff development.
• Communicates with citizens, contractors, and other agencies to resolve concerns and provide excellent customer service consistent with the City’s Customer Care standards.
• Maintains work orders, inventory records, material expenditures, logs, and reports documenting work activities.
• Operates commercial mowers, tractors, chainsaws, backhoes, graders, dump trucks, City vehicles, and other grounds maintenance equipment.
• Assists with contractor inspections, inventory management, budgeting, purchasing, and contract administration.
• Performs administrative duties, including timekeeping, data entry, and correspondence.
• Attends staff meetings, training sessions, and professional development activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

Required Qualifications

VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Requires high school diploma, GED / HSE or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of one year of…