Seasonal Groundskeeper (Maintenance Worker)

Salary : $16.50 Hourly

Location : Charlottesville, VA

Job Type : Seasonal

Job Number : 241200046

Department : Parks and Recreation

Division : Parks Division

Opening Date : 02 / 28 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Bargaining Unit : N / A

General Summary

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 : Mowing and turf maintenance, aquatic facility maintenance, skate park maintenance, horticulture maintenance (such as maintenance of city-owned trees, including planting, pruning, felling, mulching, watering trees, flower beds and pots), custodial duties on the downtown mall, UVA corner, park properties, and / or Right-Of-Ways, performs street mowing and Right-Of-Way maintenance, and 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.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• 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.

Education, Experience and Skills

Minimum Qualification :

Special Requirements :

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 Conditions & Additional Information

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.

The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity at all levels of the organization. The City prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The City is dedicated to this with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.

Requests for reasonable accommodation by individuals with disabilities may be requested by contacting Human Resources at (434) 970-3490 or

The City of Charlottesville conducts job related background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment drug tests, in accordance with federal, state, and local law, of applicants who reach the final stages of the employment selection process. The City's policy has not changed because of the decriminalization of marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Marijuana remains an illegal drug under federal law, and it continues to be a violation of the US Department of Transportation regulations and the City's policy prohibiting employees from testing positive for marijuana.

There are no benefits for this position, as it is a temporary, substitute, seasonal or intern position, or the work schedule is less than 20 hours per week.

How many years of experience do you have related to performing maintenance, construction, horticulture (landscaping or groundskeeping) and / or related duties? (Must be verifiable in reference to the Work History section of your online application,)

Do you have any combination of education and experience equivalent to at least a high school, vocational school diploma, or GED?

If 'No' was selected to Questions #2, do you have a minimum of two (2) years of direct work experience in the field related to general maintenance, repair and / or construction, general custodial and maintenance duties associated with interior / exterior facilities, right-of-ways etc?

Please list ALL equipment you have used during your prior work experience in the field related to general maintenance, repair and / or construction, general custodial and maintenance duties associated with interior / exterior facilities, right-of-ways etc. If none, please write 'none'.

This position requires driving to perform essential job duties and requires a valid driver's license. The candidate selected for this position must meet the driver eligibility requirements of the City and must provide a certified copy of their DMV driving record.Do you possess a valid driver's license and are you willing to provide a certified copy of your DMV driving record, if selected as a finalist, for the City to confirm your driving eligibility?

To be considered, qualifying education and experience, including City of Charlottesville employment, must be clearly documented in the education, work history, and additional information sections of the employment application. Resumes can be attached but should not be used as a substitute for the required information on the application. I understand that an attached resume may not be accepted in place of a completed employment application and that my qualifications should be stated on the employment application itself.

I certify that the information above is true and correct, and I certify that it can be verified with reference to the information in my basic application. I understand that my application may be rejected if the responses to supplemental questions do not match my basic application.

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