Groundskeeper Crew Leader - Ocean View District

Groundskeeper Crew Leader - Ocean View District

Salary

$41,775.00 - $68,093.00 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

13152

Department

Parks & Recreation

Division

Landscape Services

Opening Date

05/28/2025

Closing Date

6/8/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking a Groundskeeper Crew Leaderto join our landscaping crews. This position will work with our Parks and Forestry Operations to maintain 2700 acres of turf and landscape beds on a regular basis.

Norfolk's Department of Parks & Recreation is proud to announce it has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies. This ensures we will continue to provide quality recreational services that enrich the lives of Norfolk's residents.

Departmental Starting Salary Range: $41,775- $48,041

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited:

• Supervises ground maintenance activities by scheduling, training and assigning duties, taking service requests, completing time sheets, keeping work records and logs, conducting performance evaluations and conducting daily team meetings.
• Supervises activities related to funeral services by monitoring the performance of employees and conducting team meetings.
• Monitors equipment maintenance, packing of graves, gasoline issued, pesticide logs, completed work orders, inventory, personnel information and program effectiveness by keeping logs and records.
• Manages the maintenance of grounds and landscaping by seeding, fertilizing, spraying, mowing, trimming, installing sod, applying herbicides, preparing and planting flowers, shrub beds and trees, pulling weeds, watering plants, trimming trees and shrubs, raking leaves and picking up litter.
• Performs and supervises the daily maintenance of equipment by changing blades, lubricating equipment and performing minor repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Supervises emergency response by clearing streets, walkways, assisting emergency personnel and being on call to respond to emergencies.

Education/Experience

Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. Level of knowledge equivalent to less than high school or equivalency.

One years' experience in groundskeeper and supervisory or lead experience.

Preferred License(s) and/or Certification(s):

• Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Applications Certificate 3A & 3B
• Commercial Class B Driver's License

Additional Information & Requirements

Work Location:2839 Dana Street, Norfolk, VA 23509

Work Hours:Monday - Friday 6:30am to 3:00pm

Signing Bonus:This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus for applications received on or after February 22, 2022. The signing bonus will be paid in two (2) increments: $2,500 upon completion of 60 days of employment, and $2,500 upon completion of your probationary period. To receive the signing bonus, you must be an active employee in good standing.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

01

The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College (6 months or more)
• Vocational/Technical Degree
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

03

How many years' experience in landscaping or grounds maintenance do you possess?

• I have less than 2 years of experience
• I have 2 - 3 years of experience
• I have 3 - 4 years of experience
• I have 4 or more years of experience

04

Please select the equipment you have experience operating

• Push mower
• Zero turn mower
• String trimmer
• Pruning shears
• Trowel/rakes
• Other
• None

05

Do you have experience supervising subordinates and working in a team environment?

• Yes
• No

06

If yes, briefly describe your experience supervising a group of subordinates in a team environment. Include in your response the number of team members under your supervision.

07

How many years' experience do you possess supervising a maintenance crew?

• I have less than 2 years of experience
• I have 2 -3 years of experience
• I have 3 - 4 years of experience
• I have 4 or more years of experience

08

Do you possess a Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Applicators Certificate?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have a valid CDL?

• Yes
• No

10

Please select the type of CDL you possess. Select all that apply.

• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• I do not have a valid CDL

11

I understand that this is an Essential position which means I may be required to work nights, weekends, rotating shifts, holidays in response to severe weather events and emergencies.

• Yes
• No

12

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran
• I am a Disabled Veteran

13

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

14

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

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