Seasonal Ground Maintenance Worker

Part Time Until End of Season

NonExempt

No Benefits and Non VRS Eligible

Job Summary/ Objective:

Performs routine semiskilled work maintaining active community parks grounds and buildings.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

Essential Functions:

• Operates commercial landscape equipment prunes and cuts trees and shrubs preparation of highquality athletic fields.
• Performs daily park and facility preparation.
• Performs semiskilled repair maintenance custodial activities and other related park maintenance tasks.
• Performs preventative maintenance on commercial/landscape equipment.
• Assist with special activities and volunteer events.
• Meets greets and assist the public with park questions and needs.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Competency: Knowledge/ Skills/Abilities:

• Some knowledge of the safe use operation and preventative maintenance of common automotive and mechanical equipment.
• Some knowledge of traffic laws and regulations.
• Some knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions involved in equipment operations.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods occasionally under unfavorable weather conditions.

Required Education and Experience:

• Some experience in the operation of automotive equipment and the performance of manual labor.
• Must possess a valid Virginia drivers license.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Work frequently requires strenuous physical tasks including bending stooping lifting and carrying items weighing 2050 pounds with occasional lifting of times weighing over 100 pounds.
• Prolonged operation of mowing equipment both riding/walking over rough terrain.
• Work environment routinely exposes employee to potential major injuries and adverse weather with occasional exposure to hazardous substances.
• Some contact with office personnel other staff members vendors and park users is required.
  
  

Remote Work:

This position is not eligible for remote work. All County staff must maintain residence within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Albemarle County Core Values:

Albemarle County holds its employees to the highest standards in fulfilling the Countys Vision and Mission. We believe in excellence in public service through

Community: We expect diversity equity and inclusion to be integrated into how we live our mission.

Integrity:We value our customers and coworkers by always providing honest and fair treatment.

Innovation:We embrace creativity and positive change.

Stewardship:We honor our role as stewards of the public trust by managing our natural human andfinancial resources respectfully and responsibly.

Learning:We encourage and support lifelong learning and personal and professional growth.

The Salary Range:

The hiring range for this position is $16.00 hour. Starting offer is based on applicable education beyond minimum requirements and internal equity. This is a part time FLSA nonexempt position. Internal candidates will receive pay adjustments in accordance with Local Government Personnel Policy P60.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:Position open until May 16 2025.

Virginia Values Veterans:

Albemarle County is a Certified V3 organization.

EOE/EEO:

Albemarle County is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any group or individual on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age or disability in regards to any aspect of employment policy and practice: recruitment testing selection assignment pay conditions of work training leave overtime promotion discipline demotion and separation.