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**The salary for this position is $15.33 per hour/$31,886.40 annually.
GROUNDSKEEPER I duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Individual will perform landscape and grounds maintenance services for parks, building sites,roadways, school sites, athletic fields, resort area, and the Municipal Center.
- Operate a variety of lawn mowers (including commercial type) and other motorized equipment
- Operate handheld power tools such as weed-eaters, edging and trimming equipment
- Use common gardening and hand tools
- Collect and dispose of trash and debris
- Load and unload tools, equipment, dirt, gravel, clay, and sand for project assignments
- Regularly lift/carry 50 lbs. and occasionally lift/carry 50 lbs.
- Work independently and/or with as part of a team
- Assist in installing, mulching, maintaining and weeding plant and shrub beds, lawnareas, turf,and walkways
- Prune, fertilize, spray herbicides, apply pesticides, etc.
- Plant Installation
- Plant & Tree Pruning
- Athletic Field Maintenance
**Work is performed outside in all weather conditions including temperature extremes.
Quality Customer Service is an integral part of all jobs with Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation.Our customer service expectations begin with the CARE principle:
Communication, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Some examples of how wemake that happen are:
- Be personable and genuine in your interactions and treat everyone with dignity and respect
- Promote an inclusive environment for both customers and colleagues
- Acknowledge customers with a smile and establish a professional relationship with them
- Offer assistance without being asked
- Maintain professionalism in appearance and behavior at all times
- Positively contribute to an overall environment of a quality workplace in which our citizens can enjoy utilizing our services
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