Groundskeeper - Landscaping [Full Time] at City of Chesapeake Human Resources – Chesapeake, Virginia

Working Title of Vacant PositionGroundskeeper - Landscaping [Full Time]
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: PARKS, REC, & TOURISM
Division: PR&T HISTORIC DIVISION
Requisition Number: 202624
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: General work schedule: Monday – Friday 7:30am – 4:00pm; Will include occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays | Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesaepake, VA [City wide recreational facilities]
Position Driving Requirement: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Weekly
Advertised Salary: $17.08/ hour
*May be more depending on experience

Job Description: 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 an interest and likes to maintain landscaping and outdoor areas at various municipal sites. This position is a member of the Departments Park and Facility Planning Landscaping Teams; the teams promote and improves the appearance and safety of the City’s outdoor areas including historical sites, parks, recreational and municipal facilities.

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

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 events; set-up and breakdown tents, fencing, barricades, tables, chairs, 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.
Required Qualifications: VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Requires high school diploma, GED, OR specialized vocational training.

EXPERIENCE:
None Required

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with the City Driving Standards. Ability to obtain a pesticide certification within 6 months of employment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous customer service experience.

Previous work experience in landscaping, and/or facility operations and equipment. Knowledgeable of methods, tools and equipment used in the repair and general maintenance of grounds and facilities.

Understands and follows written and oral instructions, document necessary information for completion of work orders, event schedules, material expenditures and other related documentation.

Possession of, or ability to obtain Pesticide Applicators Certification within the probation period.

Job Open Date: 01/13/2026
Job Close Date: 01/27/2026
Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants: Drug Screening: MARIJUANAIn accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.