Job Description
Salary : $51,355.00 - $60,500.00 Annually
Location : Yorktown, VA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 15LT-1919
Department: Public Works - Administration
Division: PW-SOGM/LANDSCAPE
Opening Date: 11/15/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description Performs manual labor, semi-skilled, and technical work in landscape maintenance, ornamental horticulture, and/or construction and maintenance of County grounds and facilities. Serves as a lead worker assisting in the training and direction of entry-level seasonal employees. Operates a variety of hand and power tools to perform landscaping, construction, and custodial duties.
Minimum Qualifications High school graduate or equivalent and 2-3 years of related experience, or any combination of education and experience.
Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia with good driving record mandatory.
Must be licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Certified Pesticide Applicator (State Category 3a and 3b), or must have the ability to obtain such license within 6 months of employment.
Must be dependable and in good physical condition.
Safety shoes required.
Supplemental Information Work is performed outdoors under all types of weather conditions with exposure to the usual hazards associated with outside maintenance and construction work.
This position is considered an Essential Position (County designation as ALPHA) which requires the employee to report to work during inclement and extreme weather conditions, often outside normally scheduled work hours, or as notified by a supervisor.
DMV records and criminal background checks conducted prior to employment.
Physical Demands Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including lawn mower, weed eater, chipper, edger, blower, chainsaw, hand tools, shovel, hoe, rake, pruning equipment, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. Much of the work involves heavy lifting and carrying of materials, bending, stooping, standing, and walking while doing the grounds keeping and construction activities.
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The County of York offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees to include medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, VRS retirement, group life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays and paid leave.
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Are you a current York County government employee? (This does not include the employment with the Offices of General District Court, York-Poquoson Social Services, Colonial Behavioral Health, or York County Schools)
Required Question
Job Tags
Full time, Seasonal work, Flexible hours