Seasonal Groundskeeper (Maintenance Worker)

Charlottesville City; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing community life through the maintenance of public parks and recreation facilities. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in hands-on work that directly contributes to the beautification and functionality of city spaces. As a vital part of the Parks and Recreation team, you will perform a variety of maintenance tasks, operate essential equipment, and ensure the safety and enjoyment of community members. If you are passionate about public service and enjoy working outdoors, this position is perfect for you. Your efforts will help create a vibrant environment for all to enjoy!

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED or 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in maintenance, repair, or construction activities is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and repair tasks on parks and recreational facilities.
• Provide customer service and maintain city beautification through park upkeep.

Skills

Knowledge of maintenance and repair tasks

Safe use of hand and power tools

Ability to perform manual labor

Knowledge of mechanical and automotive equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

2 years of direct work experience

Tools

Mowers

Weed eaters

Chainsaws

Power washers

Job description

Help support Parks and Recreation in their mission to enhance the quality of life for all through the stewardship of public land and parks and to provide quality recreational experiences. The City of Charlottesville is seeking qualified candidates who are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstrating Charlottesville's Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Collaboration.

The hiring amount for this position is $16.50 an hour. This is a non-exempt, temporary (variable/limited-hour) position, and is not eligible for city benefits.

The Parks and Recreation Maintenance Worker performs routine semi-skilled work in a variety of construction, repair and maintenance assignments involving the use of common tools and operates equipment in connection with the semi-skilled tasks to which assigned (this may include but is not limited to mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, hand operated tools, power washers, etc.); and maintaining appropriate records. Does related work as required. Primarily and most frequently the work done here is under general supervision, with related functional areas and more advanced applications.

Provides customer service and city beautification through efficient maintenance of the parks, recreational facilities, grounds, streets, schools, mall, and UVA corner. Provides service assistance in many functional areas within the Park system, which may include any one or more of the following tasks:

1. Mowing and turf maintenance
2. Aquatic facility maintenance
3. Skate park maintenance
4. Horticulture maintenance (such as maintenance of city-owned trees, including planting, pruning, felling, mulching, watering trees, flower beds and pots)
5. Custodial duties on the downtown mall, UVA corner, park properties, and/or Right-Of-Ways
6. Performs street mowing and Right-Of-Way maintenance
7. Assists with maintenance, installation and construction of athletic fields, park and recreational facilities, trails, etc.

Note: This job opportunity is advertised with a closing date of Continuous. If interested in being considered, an application should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications may no longer be considered once a reasonable number of applications has been received or once a candidate to fill the position is identified. Applications may be evaluated on a continuous basis and interviews may be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment. This job announcement may close at any time after 7 calendar days.

• Responsible for facilities, grounds and City infrastructure maintenance functions;
• Assists with construction and maintenance projects;
• Performs simple repair and completes maintenance assignments;
• May be exposed to or required to use chemicals in general maintenance responsibilities;
• Assists senior workers in semiskilled work and the use of hand tools and maintenance equipment;
• Operates hand tools and power equipment associated with custodial, construction and maintenance operations;
• Maintains appropriate records and/or data as required;
• May operate vehicles as required;
• Must have the willingness and flexibility to work as a member of one or several teams;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school or vocational school diploma or GED. If no diploma or GED is obtained, must have a minimum of 2 years of direct work experience in the field.
• Some experience as a laborer in the maintenance, repair and/or construction activities to which assigned.
• Some experience in the operation of mechanical and automotive equipment.

Special Requirements:

• May require valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia or qualified and able to obtain a valid VA driver's license prior to beginning the position. Proof of insurance.
• May require the ability to obtain Pesticide Applicator certification.
• May require the ability to obtain a CDL within 6 months of hire.

Skills: Some knowledge of the maintenance, repair and manual tasks of the area to which assigned; some knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of the common hand and power tools required in the work; some knowledge of the safe use, operation and preventive maintenance of the equipment to which assigned; skill in the use of the equipment to which assigned; ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions.

Physical requirements for this position as outlined by the Department of Labor:HEAVY WORK: Heavy Work involves exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

This position may be required to work weekends, nights, holidays and/or emergency on-call.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to drug and alcohol testing for pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident and random testing.

The majority of time spent in this position involves outside work which may involve extreme temperatures, extreme brightness, chemicals/hazardous waste, blood-borne pathogens, infectious bacteria, fuels and allergens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This position also requires the regular use of or subject to vibration, ladder/step stool, traffic/roadways, driving light equipment and/or moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.