NEOGOV · 1 month ago
Senior Public Works Maintenance Specialist (Grounds)
City of Hopewell, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$35K/yr - $40K/yrNEOGOV is a company that provides services for public sector organizations. The Senior Public Works Maintenance Specialist (Grounds) performs skilled trades work in the installation and maintenance of grounds, overseeing various tasks related to public grounds facilities and landscaping duties.
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Responsibilities
Operates non-CDL dump trucks, chainsaw, weed eater, etc. in the construction, maintenance, and repair of public grounds facilities
Clears sidewalks of snow, litter, overgrown grass, and brush
Performs minor repairs and maintenance to assigned equipment
Mows grass, edges sidewalks and curbs, weed eats, trims trees and shrubs; sprays pesticides; spreads fertilizer; designs new landscape installations and annual bedding plant rotations; performs related landscaping duties in the maintenance of City grounds
Performs a variety of tasks in the maintenance and operation of cemetery; marks and sells plots
Oversees the operation and maintenance of greenhouse; waters greenhouse plants
Sets up for various events; sets up tents, tables and chairs; puts up and removes decorations and barricades; cleans up and restores area after events; assists with office moves
Picks up refuse, trash, limbs, leaves, etc., and transports to appropriate facilities
Maintains a variety of records and reports on activities; logs daily reports
May be required to work outside normal work hours in on-call and emergency situations
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED and minimal experience in general construction, maintenance, and/or grounds keeping work, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Require possession of or ability to obtain Registered Technician within 90 days of hire Commercial Pesticide Applicator within eighteen (18) months
Registered Technicians must obtain their Commercial Pesticide Applicator within 90 days of hire
Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, capabilities, and limitations of equipment used in area of assignment
Knowledge of the occupational hazards and proper safety precautions involved in the operation of equipment
Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation
Knowledge of streets drainage, buildings, grounds, utilities, landscape areas and related construction, maintenance and repair procedures
General knowledge of plant identification, maintenance schedules, chemical applications and grounds maintenance equipment and knowledge of greenhouse growing techniques, landscape design
Skill in the operation of equipment to which assigned
Effective communication skills
Understand and follow specific oral and written instructions
Detect signs of mechanical failure of equipment
Make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
Perform manual labor for extended periods often under unfavorable weather conditions
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public
Preferred
Master Gardener certification preferred
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
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CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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