Groundskeeper- Park & Municipal Grounds Maintenance in Chesapeake, Virginia at City of Chesapeake Human Resources
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City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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Working Title of Vacant PositionGroundskeeper- Park & Municipal Grounds Maintenance
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 4
Department: PARKS, REC, & TOURISM
Division: PR&T MAINT/PARKS
Requisition Number: 2026114
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: General work schedule: Monday – Friday Shift: 7:30am – 3:30pm *Will include occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays | Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA - City wide recreational facilities
Position Driving Requirement: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Weekly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
Duties include, but are not limited to:
#Groundskeeper #NowHiring #ParksAndRecreation #GroundsMaintenance #PublicService #CityJobs #OutdoorJobs #JoinOurTeam #CommunityFirst
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Open Date: 09/03/2026
Job Close Date: 09/17/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 4
Department: PARKS, REC, & TOURISM
Division: PR&T MAINT/PARKS
Requisition Number: 2026114
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: General work schedule: Monday – Friday Shift: 7:30am – 3:30pm *Will include occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays | Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA - City wide recreational facilities
Position Driving Requirement: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Weekly
Advertised Salary:
$17.50 – $23.19 / per hour
Actual starting pay based on qualifications and experience
Actual starting pay based on qualifications and experience
Job Description:
Join the Parks, Recreation & Tourism team!
We’re looking for a motivated, dependable individual who enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in creating safe, clean, and welcoming spaces for the community.
As part of our Grounds Maintenance team, you’ll help maintain and improve City parks, athletic fields, recreation facilities, trails, and other outdoor spaces. You’ll also assist with grounds repair and construction, special event logistics, and providing exceptional customer service.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provides exceptional internal and external customer service to a diverse population. Responds to service requests and inquiries, as directed by the supervisor, while meeting the expectations of the City’s Customer Service and CARES Initiative.
- Operates a variety of lawn and garden equipment, tractors, City vehicles, and common hand and power tools.
- Maintains landscaping, grounds, sidewalks, fixtures, fences, playgrounds, shorelines, athletic fields, and parking lots surrounding City facilities.
- Performs skilled and semi-skilled work involving the repair, maintenance, and care of grounds, trails, trees, equipment, irrigation systems, recreation facilities, and related structures.
- Provides logistical support for City-sponsored functions and special events, including the setup and breakdown of tents, fencing, barricades, and other event equipment.
- Performs custodial duties, including cleaning bathrooms and floors and restocking necessary supplies.
- Monitors and inspects assigned areas for safety hazards and performs or reports necessary repairs.
- Submits work order requests and maintains related forms and records.
- Assists with completing, organizing, and maintaining routine forms, documents, and other departmental records.
- umentation.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
#Groundskeeper #NowHiring #ParksAndRecreation #GroundsMaintenance #PublicService #CityJobs #OutdoorJobs #JoinOurTeam #CommunityFirst
Required Qualifications:
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Requires sufficient instruction to perform duties or high school diploma/GED/HSE, depending on department.
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.
Requires sufficient instruction to perform duties or high school diploma/GED/HSE, depending on department.
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.
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: 09/03/2026
Job Close Date: 09/17/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Drug Screening: MARIJUANA
In 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.
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Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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