Construction Maintenance Worker I/II/III
Job Description:
Responsibilities
• Maintain appearance of grounds including mowing, edging, weeding, watering, trimming, raking, and planting; maintain sidewalks and other paved areas by clearing debris; clear snow from sidewalks and make passageways around the County buildings as needed.
• Maintain groundskeeping equipment by performing preventive and minor maintenance.
• Assist in building maintenance, repair, renovations, and special construction projects as required.
• Move office furniture, boxes etc. as requested.
• (Construction Maintenance Worker II/III) Applies horticultural pesticides; operates various types of mowing equipment and small handheld powered equipment; operates one or more types of sophisticated equipment used in maintaining stormwater facilities and/or grounds maintenances areas.
• (Construction Maintenance Worker III) Serves as Crew Lead as needed; operates heavy equipment requiring a Commercial Driver’s License; applies seed, fertilizer, and pesticides to athletic fields, roadway medians, landscaped beds and other turfgrass areas.
• The positions are considered essential personnel and will be required to work during and following natural disasters and emergency situations.
Requirements:
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school diploma; some experience in the methods, equipment, materials, and tools used in grounds maintenance work. Landscaping experience preferred.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Virginia driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record based on James City County’s criteria.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical labor; operate powered grounds-keeping equipment and electric hand tools. Landscape
• Ability to deal courteously with the public; follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees and the public.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service including setting and meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Work is performed outdoors under various types of weather conditions with possible exposure to hazards associated with outside maintenance.
