Groundskeeper - Landscaping

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Drug Screening: MARIJUANA

In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver's license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.

Position Information

Working Title of Vacant Position

Job Type

Job Type Full Time

Posting Type

Posting Type Public

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Department

Department PARKS, REC, & TOURISM

Division

Division PR&T PARK/FAC PLANNING

Requisition Number

Requisition Number 2026431

Number of hours worked per week

Number of hours worked per week 40

Work Schedule

General work schedule:
Monday – Friday 7:30am – 4:00pm;
Will include occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays

Work Site Location

Work Site Location Chesaepake, VA [City wide recreational facilities]

Position Driving Requirement

Position Driving Requirement R - Routine

Pay Grade

Pay Grade GE02

Pay Basis

Advertised Salary

Minimum $17.50 per hour
Starting salary based on qualifications and experience

Job Description

Help us keep Chesapeake’s parks, public spaces, and facilities safe, beautiful, and welcoming for the community! Parks, Recreation and Tourism is seeking a motivated, self-directed individual who enjoys working outdoors and providing exceptional customer service.

As a member of the Department’s Park and Facility Planning Landscaping Teams
, you’ll help maintain and improve the appearance and safety of the City’s outdoor areas, including historical sites, parks, recreational areas, and municipal facilities. This position maintains historical and municipal grounds, parks, facilities, structures, and fixtures, including the Historical Village at the Dismal Swamp, Chesapeake Arboretum, and Chesapeake Municipal Center
.

Overall primary tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Provides exceptional internal and external customer service and responds to service requests and inquiries in accordance with the City’s Customer Service and CARES Initiative.
• Operates lawn and garden equipment, tractors and attachments, City vehicles, and common hand and power tools. Lifts and carries up to 50 pounds and performs physical activities including climbing, bending, stooping, and moving furniture in buildings and shelters.
• Maintains landscaping, grounds, sidewalks, fixtures, fences, playgrounds, shorelines, stormwater ponds, and parking lots surrounding City facilities.
• Performs skilled and semi-skilled repair, maintenance, and care of grounds, trails, specialized landscapes, trees, equipment, irrigation systems, recreation facilities, and structures, including carpentry work on shelters, roofs, benches, signs, recreational equipment, fences, and posts.
• Performs grounds maintenance including mowing, trimming, landscaping, pruning, weeding, fertilizing, aeration, removing dead vegetation, edging, mulching, and painting park amenities
  .
• Provides logistical support for City-sponsored functions and events, including setup and breakdown of tents, fencing, barricades, tables, chairs, recreational and sound equipment, as well as post-event cleanup and trash removal.
• Removes trash and debris from municipal, historical, and park grounds and fields and performs routine custodial duties, including cleaning and stocking facilities.
• Monitors and inspects areas, equipment, park amenities, vehicles,…