Groundskeeper I - Parks and Forestry
City of Norfolk
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Groundskeeper Crew Leader
City of Norfolk
Parks & Recreation
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, 23510
Salary
$48,666.12 - $81,532.72
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team to maintain parks and outdoor spaces, including tasks like mowing lawns, trimming plants, and applying pesticides, while also handling equipment upkeep and emergency responses.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in landscaping who enjoys supervising others and staying organized with logs and schedules.
It's ideal for a reliable team player who thrives in outdoor work for a city parks department.
Key Requirements
- One year of experience as a groundskeeper
- Supervisory or lead experience in maintenance
- Ability to read and understand written instructions and operate routine machines
- Equivalent to less than high school education or GED
- Valid Driver's License
- Preferred: Virginia Pesticide Applicator Certificate with 3A & 3B endorsements
- Preferred: Commercial Class A or B Driver’s License
- Preferred: CPR/First Aid Certification (within six months of hire)
Full Job Description
The Department of Parks & Recreation is seeking a Groundskeeper Crew Leader to supervise ground maintenance activities. The Groundskeeper Crew Leader keeps logs and records to monitor various equipment maintenance and activities. The Groundskeeper Crew Leader manages the maintenance of grounds and landscaping, performs and supervises the daily maintenance of equipment, and supervises emergency response.
Norfolk's department of Parks and Recreation is proud to announce it has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies. This ensures we will continue to provide quality recreational services that enrich the lives of Norfolk's residents.
Departmental Hiring Starting Salary: $48,666
Requirements
Essential functions include but are not limited:- Performs all aspects of bed maintenance to include chemical spraying, mulching, hedge and shrub trimming, tree pruning, mowing, weed trimming and edging.
- Supervises and trains employees and temporary workers.
- Job plans and projects future maintenance requirements.
- Supervises ground maintenance activities by scheduling, training and assigning duties, taking service requests, completing time sheets, keeping work records and logs, conducting performance evaluations and conducting daily team meetings.
- Supervises emergency response
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. Level of knowledge equivalent to less than high school or equivalency.
One years' experience in groundskeeper and supervisory or lead experience.
- Virginia Department of Agriculture and
- Consumer Services Pesticide Applications with Certificate 3A & 3B endorsements
- Commercial Class A or B Driver’s License
- Valid Driver's License.
- CPR/First Aid Certification within six months of employment.
Additional Information
Work Location: 2839 Dana Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23509Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:30 am to 3:00 pm, 40 hours per week
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