Grounds Specialist

Prince William County Government•Prince William County, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Prince William County Department of Parks and Recreation has a part-time opportunity for a Grounds Specialist. The part-time Maintenance & Operations Specialist is responsible for maintaining grounds and amenities at County parks, buildings, and schools. The ideal candidate enjoys physical exertion as much as operating equipment. Responsibilities may include turf maintenance, athletic field maintenance, landscape maintenance, and park amenity maintenance. Responsibilities typically require adaptation of procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to meet the specialized requirements of the position. The Maintenance & Operations Specialist applies procedures and standards to specific situations, troubleshoots problems and issues commensurate with relevant experience, and works under general supervision.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
2 years of experience with the maintenance of turf, athletic fields, landscape, and parks.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must pass local, state, and federal background checks.
Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
May be required to respond to emergencies after normal working hours, as needed.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience with the maintenance of turf, athletic fields, landscape, and parks.
Class A CDL
VA Fertilizer Applicator certification
VA Registered Technician Pesticide Applicator certification
Experience working with a team in a leadership role.
Experience working and interacting with and around customers – both internal and external to an agency/organization.
Experience operating various equipment, including but not limited to zero-turn mowers, multiple-deck mowers, loaders, truck and trailer combinations, etc.
Experience working outdoors and in adverse weather conditions.
Experience working a varied schedule, including weekends and holidays.