Blue Greenway Equipment Operator (Equipment Operator II)

Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself.  Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

The City of Norfolk's Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking an Equipment Operator II to support the construction of the St. Paul’s Blue-Greenway. This position will work with our Parks and Forestry Operations to provide flood water management, water quality treatment, and recreational open space for new communities and surrounding areas
Norfolk's Department of Parks & Recreation is proud to announce it has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies. This ensures we will continue to provide quality recreational services that enrich the lives of Norfolk's residents. 

Department Hiring Salary Range: $44,994.56Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Operates heavy equipment to include Surf Rakes (clean beaches), backhoes, front end loaders, dump trucks, and maintainers.  This position also operates mowers, tractors, dump trucks, fork lifts, and other motorized equipment in grounds maintenance operations. 

• Maintains grounds and right of ways by collecting and delivering trash containers, mowing grass, raking leaves, digging holes, planting, pruning and maintaining trees and flower beds, mixing and applying chemicals, loading and applying mulch, weed eating, trimming, performing general care of landscape, grading athletic fields for game play, installing and maintaining turf, removing trees, grinding tree stumps, identifying plants and trees, cleaning up job sites, hauling topsoil, grading, removing snow, aerating lawns, cutting grass, trimming trees, removing dead limbs, removing storm damage, cutting back weeds, picking up and removing litter, refuse and debris from vacant lots.

• Performs safety checks and minor preventative maintenance on equipment, including but not limited to, checking fluids, changing blades and daily inspections to insure equipment is safe to operate.

• Other Duties as assigned.

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

Two years' experience in operation of machinery needed for grounds maintenance and horticulture.
Preferred License(s) and/or Certification(s): 

• Valid Virginia Driver's License, required. 
• Able to obtain Virginia Pesticide license within 6 months

Work Location: 2839 Dana Street, Norfolk, VA 23509

Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM.  40 hours per week