Equipment Operator III - Athletics Operator

City of Norfolk; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Norfolk's Department of Parks and Recreation is looking for an Equipment Operator III to join its landscaping crews. This full-time role involves operating various heavy equipment to maintain parks and landscaped areas, providing essential landscaping support to city operations. The position offers a competitive salary range and a signing bonus for new hires, as well as opportunities for professional growth within city services.

Benefits

Signing Bonus of $5,000

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as an Equipment Operator or completion of an apprenticeship program.
• Knowledge of operational and technical processes in grounds maintenance.
• CDL Class B with Air Brakes Endorsement required within one year.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment such as Surf Rakes, backhoes, and dump trucks.
• Maintains grounds by mowing, digging, planting, and pruning trees and flower beds.
• Performs safety checks and minor preventative maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Equipment Operation

Grounds Maintenance

Safety Checks

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Heavy Equipment

Mowers

Tractors

Job description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking an Equipment Operator IIIto join our landscaping crews. This position will work with our Parks and Forestry Operations to maintain 2700 acres of turf and landscape beds on a regular basis.

Norfolk's Department of Parks & 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 Starting Salary Range: $41,503- $47,728

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Operates heavy equipment to include Surf Rakes (clean beaches), backhoes, front end loaders, dump trucks, and maintainers. This position also operates mowers, tractors, dump trucks, forklifts, and other motorized equipment in grounds maintenance operations.

• Maintains grounds and right of ways by collecting and delivering trash containers, mowing grass, raking leaves, digging holes, planting, pruning and maintaining trees and flower beds, mixing and applying chemicals, loading and applying mulch, weed eating, trimming, performing general care of landscape, grading athletic fields for game play, installing and maintaining turf, removing trees, grinding tree stumps, identifying plants and trees, cleaning up job sites, hauling topsoil, grading, removing snow, aerating lawns, cutting grass, trimming trees, removing dead limbs, removing storm damage, cutting back weeds, picking up and removing litter, refuse and debris from vacant lots.

• Performs safety checks and minor preventative maintenance on equipment, including but not limited to, checking fluids, changing blades and daily inspections to ensure equipment is safe to operate.

• Other duties as assigned.

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

Two years experience as an Equipment Operator or successful completion of a City apprenticeship program.

Preferred License(s), Certification(s), Experience:

• CDL Class B with Air Brakes Endorsement required within one year
• Some athletic field maintenance experience, equipment operation experience.

Work Location:Athletics Shop 2839 Dana Street 23509, Norfolk, VA 23509

Work Hours:Monday -Friday, 6:30AM to 3:00PM, 40 hours per week

Signing Bonus:This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus for applications received on or after February 22, 2022. The signing bonus will be paid in two (2) increments: $2,500 upon completion of 60 days of employment, and $2,500 upon completion of your probationary period. To receive the signing bonus, you must be an active employee in good standing.