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Job Summary

$73,818 / year or higher DOQ + Full-Time County Benefits

Performs high level administrative work managing and implementing the maintenance and repair actions of all County-owned real estate, parks and school grounds including landscape areas, trails, parking areas, courts and athletic fields.

Responsibilities

• Provides effective supervision of assigned staff including selection, performance management, employee relations, training, prioritizing and assigning work, and related activities.
• Coordinates all activities to maintain all County real property, parks and school grounds to include landscape areas, roadway maintenance, trails, parking areas, ball courts, athletic fields, and stormwater facilities.
• Develops and implements annual and long-range maintenance and agronomic plans, schedules and budgets for all grounds maintenance functions. Provides oversight of quality turf maintenance and computerized management system for the division, including scheduling preventive and corrective measures.
• Coordinates with County departments, public organizations and external agencies to avoid scheduling conflicts and provide needed services.
• Supervises grounds maintenance activities to respond to weather events such as snow, rain, and other emergencies at County properties, parks, and schools.
• Incorporates and ensures training, proper work site protection techniques, and compliance with the County safety program and departmental training as assigned.
• This job is considered essential personnel and will be required to work during and following natural disasters and emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to an Associate’s degree; extensive experience in grounds maintenance work; considerable supervisory experience; some course work in landscape maintenance/design, athletic field maintenance and stormwater facility maintenance preferred.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with air brake endorsement and have an acceptable driving record based on James City County’s criteria.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire a valid commercial Virginia Pesticide applicator license.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire a Virginia Fertilizer Applicator certification.
• Knowledge of turf management; Virginia Nutrient Management Planner Certification in Turf and Urban landscape required within 12 months of hire.
• Knowledge of operational and maintenance requirements of parks and grounds areas and equipment; the principles, practices and techniques of maintenance planning, scheduling and coordinating; effective safety standards, procedures, practices and techniques pertaining to grounds maintenance and equipment; sport turf management for all types of athletic fields and ability to lay out athletic fields; knowledge of leadership techniques, principles and procedures to assign work, schedule, supervise, train and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
• Skill in use of computer software, especially Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of staff and assist outside organizations; supervise maintenance projects; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with all County employees and the public.

Click here ​for full job description. Accepting applications until position is filled. Cover letters and resumes may also be attached, but a fully completed application is required for your application to be considered.

• Duties are performed primarily indoors and outdoors at various County locations; drives County vehicles to various work locations throughout the County.
• Eligible for intermittent telework.
• Performs work safely in accordance with department safety procedures and County Safety Program; operates equipment safely and reports any unsafe work condition or practice to supervisor.
• May be required to report to work to serve customers during emergency conditions; may be assigned to report at a different time and location and to perform different duties as necessary.

James City County is dedicated to building a diverse workforce and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you need assistance with completing the employment application, please contact the HR Department at 757-253-6680 or email [email protected].