Location: Winchester,VA, USA
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Maintain landscaping and assists in the planting, cultivating, mowing, watering and spraying of flowers, plants, shrubs, trees and turf areas
* Cuts, prunes and trims trees, shrubs and hedges, mows grass, rake leaves and remove fallen limbs and trash; performs related tasks
* Maintains and repairs chain link fences, wooden fences, backstops, playground facilities, barbecues, picnic tables and pavilion structures using construction hand and power tools, sledgehammers, wire cutters, etc.
* Performs routine carpentry and painting in the repair, maintenance and construction of park ground structures and equipment including sanding, scraping, painting or staining tables, benches, fences, signs, doors, windows, and small structures
* Helps to collect debris in parks, athletic fields and courts, landscaped areas, parking lots, and surrounding areas and transporting them to the dumpster site
* Monitors, evaluates and inspects park grounds, equipment, and amenities; Reports any safety concerns and repair needs to supervisor
* Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
* 1 year relevant experience in construction/maintenance activities as related to streets and roadways
* Valid driver's license
* Certification in CPR/AED and First Aid or able to obtain within 9 months of hire
* Ability to obtain VDOT Traffic Flagging certification within 9 months of hire
* Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays
The City of Winchester is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law.