Landscape Maintenance Worker I/II/III

James City County•Williamsburg, VA

About The Position

James City County Grounds Maintenance Division is hiring multiple Full Time Landscape Maintenance Workers in the following sections: athletic field maintenance, park landscaping, and stormwater facility maintenance. Our Landscape Maintenance employees work as team to perform tasks related to the proper appearance of grounds for various facilities throughout the County. Responsible for general landscape maintenance practices and procedures including work in grass cutting, repairing turf, pruning of trees and shrubs, applying horticultural chemicals, and securing areas for public safety in emergencies. For more information about our General Services Department, please visit: https://jamescitycountyva.gov/738/General-Services.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school diploma
Some experience in the methods, equipment, materials, and tools used in grounds maintenance work.
Must possess or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Virginia driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record based on James City County’s criteria.
Ability to perform strenuous physical labor
Operate powered grounds-keeping equipment and electric hand tools.
Ability to deal courteously with the public
Follow oral and written instructions
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees and the public.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service including setting and meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Work is performed outdoors under various types of weather conditions with possible exposure to hazards associated with outside maintenance.
Landscape Maintenance Worker II: Must possess or be able to possess Virginia State Certification in Category 60 Registered Technician in pesticide application within 6 months of hire.
Landscape Maintenance Worker III: Must meet all requirements of a Construction Worker II Must possess at a minimum a valid Class B Virginia Commercial Driver’s License. Must possess or be able to possess the certificate issued for Certified Virginia fertilizer applicators within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Landscaping experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain appearance of grounds including mowing, edging, weeding, watering, trimming, raking, and planting
Maintain sidewalks and other paved areas by clearing debris
Clear snow from sidewalks and make passageways around the County buildings as needed.
Maintain groundskeeping equipment by performing preventive and minor maintenance.
Assist in building maintenance, repair, renovations, and special construction projects as required.
Move office furniture, boxes etc. as requested.
Applies horticultural pesticides
Operates various types of mowing equipment and small handheld powered equipment
Operates one or more types of sophisticated equipment used in maintaining stormwater facilities and/or grounds maintenances areas.
Serves as Crew Lead as needed
Operates heavy equipment requiring a Commercial Driver’s License
Applies seed, fertilizer, and pesticides to athletic fields, roadway medians, landscaped beds and other turfgrass areas.
The positions are considered essential personnel and will be required to work during and following natural disasters and emergency situations.