Park ranger Jobs in Virginia Beach, VA

The Park Maintenance Worker is responsible for performing fundamental maintenance tasks requiring working knowledge and basic physical skills. Work assignments and immediate supervision are provided by the Maintenance Supervisor or Park Manager. Annual performance goals will be set for the Park Maintenance Worker. Park Maintenance Workers are subject to lateral transfer within the organization .

Hiring Salary Range : $41,598.66 - $47,812.49

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (with illustrative examples of work)

The Park Maintenance Worker is responsible for performing fundamental maintenance tasks including :

Maintain park grounds :

• Cut dead and / or damaged trees and saw up logs and limbs using chain saws.
• Mow grass using variety of mowing equipment including tractors, push mowers, and string trimmers.
• Pick up ground litter, and collect and dispose of litter and trash.
• Clear and maintain trails.
• Plant and maintain trees / shrubs and planted beds.
• Implement invasive management plan.
• Maintain irrigation systems (if applicable).

Maintain park facilities :

Maintain park equipment :

Perform miscellaneous maintenance tasks :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (minimum)

Education : Graduation from high school.

Physical : Manual work with strength and dexterity necessary to perform all required tasks, including lifting, stooping, bending, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions in outdoor and maintenance shop settings; will perform heavy manual labor in all weather conditions, lift and move items equal to or greater than 80 pounds, climb ladders, use various hand tools, and operate various mechanical equipment.

Experience : Some experience in park maintenance work with mechanical aptitude, or any equivalent combination of education, training, or experience which provides :

Duties and responsibilities are designed to be the essential elements of the job. They do not preclude the performance of related, or even unrelated, jobs which may be necessary to properly and efficiently complete all work assignments. NOVA Parks reserves the right to amend job specifications to meet current needs.

Benefits : This position is a benefit eligible position. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, retirement plan, and more.

Testing : The Park Maintenance Worker position is classified as a safety sensitive position. Candidates for full-time, safety sensitive positions must submit to a pre-employment drug screening and achieve a negative result as a condition of employment.

It is the policy of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and / or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-352-5900 and ask for Human Resources for assistance.