Groundskeeper Assistant (Part-time)

City of Colonial Heights (Contract); Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-weekly Payday

Workers Compensation

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

City of Colonial Heights (Contract) is seeking a Groundskeeper Assistant (Part-time) to perform unskilled and semi-skilled tasks to maintain parks, grounds, trails, athletic and recreation facilities. The role involves operating grounds maintenance equipment, mowing, trimming, raking leaves, maintaining athletic fields, and ensuring playground safety.

Candidates must be at least 16, have a valid Virginia driver’s license, and pass a background check and drug screening.

Qualifications

• No formal education or experience required.
• Knowledge of use and care of lawn maintenance tools and equipment.
• Must be at least 16 years old and possess a valid Virginia driver’s license.
• Must pass criminal background investigation and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Operates and cares for grounds maintenance equipment including mowers, weed eaters, blowers, and trimmers.
• Cuts grass, weed eats, and rakes leaves; drags, marks, and lines athletic fields.
• Cleans up trash and debris; checks playground equipment for safety.
• Addresses public and professional inquiries and performs other duties as required.

Tools

Mowers

Weed eaters

Blowers

Trimmers

Job description

All applications received during the recruitment period will be forwarded to the hiring department for review and consideration after the Monday, November 2, 2026 closing date.

Groundskeeper Assistant (Part-time)

Performs various unskilled and semi-skilled manual labor tasks to maintain parks, grounds, trails, athletic and recreation facilities.

Examples of Duties

• Operates and cares for grounds maintenance equipment, to include: mowers, weed eaters, blowers, and trimmers.
• Cuts grass, weed eats, and rakes leaves.
• Drags, marks, and lines athletic fields.
• Cleans up trash and picks up debris.
• Checks playground equipment for safety.
• Addresses public and professional inquiries
• Performs other duties as required.

Education & Experience

• No formal education or experience required; however, candidates should have knowledge of the use and care of the tools, materials, and equipment used for lawn care maintenance.
• General knowledge, use and care of the tools, materials, and equipment used for lawn care maintenance; and principles of recreation safety and first aid techniques.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Knowledge of safety precaution.
• Successfully pass a criminal background investigation and drug screening.
• Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting of objects weighing in excess of 74 pounds, moving in areas of difficult or dangerous access. The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions.

Part-time Employee Benefits Include

• Bi-weekly Payday
• Workers Compensation
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)