GROUNDSKEEPER - Facilities Management

Salary : Depends on Qualifications

Location : Gloucester, VA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 12102024-01

Department : FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Opening Date : 12 / 10 / 2024

Description

Hiring Salary : $33,804 / - Depending on Qualifications

Are you interested in working outdoors and engaging with new individuals? The Facilities Management Department is currently looking for a qualified candidate to join our team as a Full-Time Groundskeeper for Gloucester County.

The Groundskeeper performs a variety of routine and seasonal landscaping tasks to develop and maintain County grounds. Work involves using a variety of procedures, power and hand equipment, and supplies to maintain lawns, shrubs, flower beds and other green areas in a presentable manner. Employee must exercise independent judgment in completion of tasks and the position reports to the Grounds Technician.

Job Highlights

• Ensures County buildings are opened and all flags are hoisted and taken down daily.
• Loads and unloads custodial supplies and equipment on trucks, transports equipment and supplies to other facilities.
• Landscapes new areas of lawn and mulch beds to include replacing topsoil, grading, seeding, and fertilizing.
• Recognizes need and uses proper methods to eradicate weeds and grass as appropriate from County grounds.
• Identifies pest infestation, plant and turf damage; determine causes and treat accordingly.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of logs and reports such as inspection reports, equipment reports, etc.
• Orders supplies and tracks inventory.
• Performs custodial duties as requested, including moving office furniture, replacing light bulbs, etc.
• Performs snow removal as needed. This may include periods during and after snow events including nonscheduled work days to include weekends and holidays.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma / GED.

Minimum of two (2) to four (4) years of experience in landscaping work.

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid driver's license; possess and maintain a driving record that meets established Gloucester County Driving Standards.

Pass a post-offer, pre-employment physical. Position subject to subsequent physical examinations to ensure incumbent meets physical job requirements.

May be required to obtain Certified Fertilizer Applicator (CFA) certification from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services within 12 months of employment.

To be considered for this position, your online application must include your resume and three (3) professional references.

Professional references are individuals who can attest to your job related knowledge, skills and abilities while working or in a volunteer capacity and are not family or personally related. Professional references should include job title, company name and address, phone numbers and email address if available.

Gloucester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Drug Free Workplace

OUR Community : Gloucester County

Gloucester County Government offers an excellent benefit package that includes health care coverage, leave program and retirement benefits for all regular full-time employees. Gloucester County participates in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) which requires a 5% mandatory contribution by employees.

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A complete job description for this position is available on the Human Resource Department "Job Description" web page. I acknowledge that I have read and understand the complete job description including the minimum qualifications or standards required for this position.

When answering the supplemental questions about experience, education, or certification, please be sure the information is reflected in the online application.

What is your current highest level of education completed?

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

Describe your experience working directly with the public or in a customer-service oriented job. Be sure to indicate which employer the experience is related.

Describe your experience operating and maintaining grounds equipment, such as power / handheld equipment, tractors, chainsaws, weed trimmers and other types of equipment.

What employment experience do you have working outdoors in all types of weather conditions?

Do you possess the VA Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Fertilizer Applicator certification?

Do you possess the VA Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Pesticide Applicator certification?

Have you taken the Master Gardeners coursework and passed the test?

Required Question

Salary : $33,804