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York County, VA lists this Construction/Maintenance Worker II (Grounds Maintenance) opportunity in yorktown, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job TitlePerforms manual labor and semi-skilled work in the construction and maintenance of County grounds and facilities.Maintains athletic fields by cutting grass, dragging fields, and lining fields. Serves as a lead worker when needed for new hires and seasonal employees. Operates light machinery and uses hand tools to prune trees, mow lawns, remove snow, etc.Minimum QualificationsHigh school graduate or equivalent and 1-2 years experience in landscape maintenance work; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia with good driving record mandatory. Certification as a State Category 60 Registered Technician for pesticide application required, or must have the ability to obtain such certification with 6 months of employment. Safety shoes required. Requires an acceptable criminal background check.Supplemental InformationWork is performed outdoors and along County roadways and beautification corridors 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.Physical DemandsMust be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including lawn mowers, weed eaters, chippers, edgers, chainsaws, hand tools, shovels, hoes, rakes, 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 groundskeeping and construction activities.BenefitsThe 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.
Worksite address
yorktown, VA, 23690, US
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