Will include occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays
- May be higher based on qualifications and experience
Parks, Recreation and Tourism is seeking a self-motivated individual who has a historical facility interest and likes to promote historical preservation and environmental awareness. This position is a member of the Departments Historical Services and Park Planning Landscaping Teams; the teams promote and improves the appearance and safety of the City’s outdoor areas including historical sites, parks, recreation and municipal facilities.
This position is primarily responsible for maintaining historical and municipal grounds, parks, facilities, structures, and fixtures which will include the Historical Village at the Dismal Swamp and the Chesapeake Arboretum.
Overall primary tasks include but are not limited to:
- Provides exceptional internal and external customer service to a diverse population; responds to requests for services and inquires, as directed by supervisor that meets the expectations of the City’s Customer Service and CARES Initiative.
- Operates various lawn and garden equipment, tractor, City vehicles, common hand and power tools associated with grounds keeping, housekeeping, landscaping and building maintenance. Operate tractor with attachments, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, climb, bend, stoop move furniture in buildings and shelters.
- Maintains landscaping, grounds, sidewalks, fixtures, fences, playgrounds, shorelines, stormwater ponds, and parking lots surrounding all City facilities.
- Performs responsible skilled and semi-skilled work in repair, maintenance and care of grounds, trails, specialized landscapes, trees, equipment, irrigation systems, recreation facilities and structures. Performs specific tasks at the direction of the Supervisor. Performs carpentry work on shelters, roofs, benches, signs, recreational equipment, fences and posts.
- Performs various grounds maintenance such as mowing, trimming of turf, landscaping, and landscape bed maintenance, pruning trees and shrubs, weeding, fertilizing, aeration, removing dead vegetation, edging, mulching, and painting park amenities.
- Provides logistical support for City sponsored functions and special events; set-up and breakdown tents, fencing, barricades, and other various recreational and sound equipment, perform post event activities such as clean-up and trash removal.
- Deposes of trash and debris from all municipal, historical and parks grounds and fields. Custodial duties to include cleaning bathrooms, floors, etc. as well as stocking with supplies.
- Monitors and inspects areas for safety hazards and repairs; reports any deficiencies. Performs routine safety inspections on equipment, park amenities, vehicles and trailers; promptly reports damages, safety concerns and malfunctions to supervisor.
- Submits work order request, maintains related forms and records. Assists with completing and maintaining various routine forms and documents.
City Benefits
Requires high school diploma, GED, OR specialized vocational training.
EXPERIENCE:
None Required
SPECIALCERTIFICATIONSANDLICENSES:
Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with theCity Driving Standards. Ability to obtain a pesticide certification within 6 months of employment.
SPECIALREQUIREMENT:
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. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.
Previous work experience in landscaping, and/or facility operations and equipment. Knowledgeable of methods, tools and equipment used in the repair and general maintenance of grounds and facilities.
Understands and follows written and oral instructions, document necessary information for completion of work orders, event schedules, material expenditures and other related documentation.
Possession of, or ability to obtain Pesticide Applicators Certification within the probation period.
ADA Checklist
C = Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. F = Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. O = Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. R = Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week. N = Never- Never occurs.
D = Daily W = Several Times Per Week M = Several Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
D = Daily W = Several Times Per Week M = Several Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
C = Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. F = Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. O = Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. R = Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week. N = Never- Never occurs.
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