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City of Chesapeake
Groundskeeper - Landscaping [Full Time]
Chesapeake, VA
Apr 10, 2025
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Parks, Recreation and Tourism is seeking a motivated, outgoing individual that enjoys working outside and can provide exemplary customer service.

Parks, Recreation and Tourism is seeking a self-motivated individual who has a historical facility interest and likes to promote historical preservation and environmental awareness. This position is a member of the Departments Historical Services and Park Planning Landscaping Teams; the teams promote and improves the appearance and safety of the City's outdoor areas including historical sites, parks, recreation and municipal facilities.

This position is primarily responsible for maintaining historical and municipal grounds, parks, facilities, structures, and fixtures which will include the Historical Village at the Dismal Swamp and the Chesapeake Arboretum.

Overall primary tasks include but are not limited to:

  • Provides exceptional internal and external customer service to a diverse population; responds to requests for services and inquires, as directed by supervisor that meets the expectations of the City's Customer Service and CARES Initiative.

  • Operates various lawn and garden equipment, tractor, City vehicles, common hand and power tools associated with grounds keeping, housekeeping, landscaping and building maintenance. Operate tractor with attachments, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, climb, bend, stoop move furniture in buildings and shelters.

  • Maintains landscaping, grounds, sidewalks, fixtures, fences, playgrounds, shorelines, stormwater ponds, and parking lots surrounding all City facilities.

  • Performs responsible skilled and semi-skilled work in repair, maintenance and care of grounds, trails, specialized landscapes, trees, equipment, irrigation systems, recreation facilities and structures. Performs specific tasks at the direction of the Supervisor. Performs carpentry work on shelters, roofs, benches, signs, recreational equipment, fences and posts.

  • Performs various grounds maintenance such as mowing, trimming of turf, landscaping, and landscape bed maintenance, pruning trees and shrubs, weeding, fertilizing, aeration, removing dead vegetation, edging, mulching, and painting park amenities.

  • Provides logistical support for City sponsored functions and special events; set-up and breakdown tents, fencing, barricades, and other various recreational and sound equipment, perform post event activities such as clean-up and trash removal.

  • Disposes of trash and debris from all municipal, historical and parks grounds and fields. Custodial duties to include cleaning bathrooms, floors, etc. as well as stocking with supplies.

  • Monitors and inspects areas for safety hazards and repairs; reports any deficiencies. Performs routine safety inspections on equipment, park amenities, vehicles and trailers; promptly reports damages, safety concerns and malfunctions to supervisor.

  • Submits work order request, maintains related forms and records. Assists with completing and maintaining various routine forms and documents.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
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Groundskeeper - Landscaping [Full Time]
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Apr 10, 2025
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