Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Company: County of York
Location: Yorktown
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Description Responsible for overseeing and supervising semi-skilled and skilled employees performing groundskeeping, landscape maintenance, and construction work for the County's grounds, gateway corridors, and facilities. Responsible for implementing the maintenance of trees, shrubs, and plants within County and Park grounds. Follows maintenance schedules, trims, prunes, performs IPM, and applies herbicides and pesticides. Ensures employees receive proper training and that performance and quality standards are met and maintained. Responsible for performing routine administrative and personnel duties. Minimum Qualifications High school graduate or equivalent, and 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience in grounds maintenance work, preferably in turf and landscape maintenance, irrigation installation and maintenance, sports turf maintenance and grounds maintenance equipment operation; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.Possession of a Class A Commercial 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 be willing to obtain such license within 6 months of employment.Completion of a Landscape Crew Manager Certification through the Mid-Atlantic Short Course; York County Master Gardener Program, or another equivalent horticulture or landscape certification preferred.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. Physical Demands Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including tandem dump trucks, tractor-trailers, push and riding mowers, blowers, power tools, etc. There is a great deal of walking and getting in and out of vehicles when checking work in progress. There is bending, stooping, walking, and lifting when performing the work of the crew.For a more detailed description: View Document The County of York offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees to include medical and dental insurance, health savings accounts, VRS retirement, group life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays and paid leave. 01 Which best describes your level of education? No Diploma High School/GED Some College or Technical Training Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree or higher 02 Do you have a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License? Yes No 03 If you are currently licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Certified Pesticide Applicator, please select your certifications below. If you do not have these types of certifications, select "None". None State Category 3a (Ornamental) State Category 3b (Turf Pest Control) Both 3a and 3b 04 Do you have any supervisory experience? Yes No 05 If selected for this position, you will be considered an essential employee (County designation as ALPHA) and will be required to report to work during inclement and extreme weather conditions, often outside normally scheduled work hours. Are you able to comply with these provisions? Yes No 06 Were you encouraged to apply for this particular position by a current York County government employee? If so, please write their full name and the department or division they work in below. Otherwise, write N/A. 07 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) Yes No Required Question PDN-98f0f7a1-8939-4fad-bcea-6a0c71fbcdcd

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