Construction/Maintenance Worker II (Grounds Maintenance)

Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12- Special Projects; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

York County is seeking a grounds maintenance worker to perform manual labor in construction and maintenance of County facilities. You will cut grass, maintain athletic fields, and operate light machinery, sometimes acting as lead for new hires.

The job requires outdoor work in all weather and adherence to safety standards. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent with 1-2 years in landscape maintenance, a valid VA driver's license, and pesticide certification or ability to obtain

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent and 1-2 years experience in landscape maintenance work; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia with good driving record mandatory.
• Certification as a State Category 60 Registered Technician for pesticide application required, or must have the ability to obtain such certification with 6 months of employment.
• Safety shoes required.
• Requires an acceptable criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Performs manual labor and semi-skilled work in the construction and maintenance of County grounds and facilities.
• Maintains athletic fields by cutting grass, dragging fields, and lining fields.
• Serves as a lead worker when needed for new hires and seasonal employees.
• Operates light machinery and uses hand tools to prune trees, mow lawns, remove snow, etc.

Education

High School Diploma

1-2 years landscape maintenance experience

Valid driver's license

Pesticide application certification or ability to obtain within 6 months

Safety footwear

Criminal background check

Tools

Light machinery operation

Hand tool use

Job description

Description

Performs manual labor and semi-skilled work in the construction and maintenance of County grounds and facilities. Maintains athletic fields by cutting grass, dragging fields, and lining fields. Serves as a lead worker when needed for new hires and seasonal employees. Operates light machinery and uses hand tools to prune trees, mow lawns, remove snow, etc.

Description

Performs manual labor and semi-skilled work in the construction and maintenance of County grounds and facilities. Maintains athletic fields by cutting grass, dragging fields, and lining fields. Serves as a lead worker when needed for new hires and seasonal employees. Operates light machinery and uses hand tools to prune trees, mow lawns, remove snow, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent and 1-2 years experience in landscape maintenance work; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia with good driving record mandatory.

Certification as a State Category 60 Registered Technician for pesticide application required, or must have the ability to obtain such certification with 6 months of employment.

Safety shoes required.

Requires an acceptable criminal background check.

Supplemental Information

Work is performed outdoors and along County roadways and beautification corridors under all types of weather conditions with exposure to the usual hazards associated with outside maintenance and construction work.

This position is considered an Essential Position (County designation as ALPHA) which requires the employee to report to work during inclement and extreme weather conditions, often outside normally scheduled work hours, or as notified by a supervisor.

Physical Demands

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including lawn mowers, weed eaters, chippers, edgers, chainsaws, hand tools, shovels, hoes, rakes, pruning equipment, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. Much of the work involves heavy lifting and carrying of materials, bending, stooping, standing, and walking while doing the groundskeeping and construction activities.

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The County of York offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees to include medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, VRS retirement, group life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays and paid leave.

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Are you a current York County government employee? (This does not include the employment with the Offices of General District Court, York-Poquoson Social Services, Colonial Behavioral Health, or York County Schools)

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