Landscape Maintenance Worker (Part Time)

$15.76 – 17.98 / hour or higher DOQ + Part-Time County Benefits. Part Time Position Available (20 hours per week)

James City County’s General Services Department seeks an individual to perform responsible work maintaining the appearance of grounds for various facilities including cutting grass, repairing damaged lawns, pruning trees and shrubs, applying horticultural chemicals and securing areas for public safety in emergencies.

There are three levels of Landscape Maintenance Worker distinguished by the level of work performed and the qualifications of the employee.

Landscape Maintenance Worker I - $15.76 / hour or higher DOQ
Landscape Maintenance Worker II - $16.83 / hour or higher DOQ
Landscape Maintenance Worker III - $17.98 / hour or higher DOQ

Responsibilities:

• Maintains appearance of grounds including mowing, edging, weeding, watering, trimming, raking, and planting; maintains sidewalks and other paved areas by clearing debris and snow; makes passageways around County buildings as needed.
• Maintains groundskeeping equipment by performing preventive maintenance and minor corrective maintenance.
• Moves office furniture, boxes, etc., as requested, including voting machines; assists with set up for special events.
• Assists in building maintenance, repair, renovations, and special construction projects as required.
• Operates various types of mowing and small handheld powered equipment; operates athletic field maintenance; operates small utility tractors to include front-end loader.
• (Construction Maintenance Worker II/III) 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.
• (Construction Maintenance Worker III) 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.

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 as needed to maintain gardens, building grounds and paved areas.
• 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 criteria.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service including setting and meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical labor; operate powered grounds-keeping equipment and electric hand tools; 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.

Click here for full job description. Accepting applications until position is filled. Cover letters and resumes may also be attached, but a fully completed application is required for your application to be considered.