Park Maintenance Worker

Important Notice: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), Parks and Natural Resources Division (PNR) is seeking a Park Maintenance Worker in the Park Service Area unit to perform park maintenance functions within a specified geographic Neighborhood Service Area. This employee will work with a team responsible for refuse collection, basic horticultural functions, park maintenance, and enhancement projects.

Specific duties include:

• Using hand and power tools to perform tasks;
• Driving tractors and trucks, pickups, dump trucks and refuse trucks;
• Cleaning restrooms and picnic shelters, collecting refuse and hauling materials, and repairing park equipment;
• Interacting with park users while performing maintenance;
• Reporting and recording completed work data into work order system using a tablet; and

• Leading other trades workers for small projects, special assignments, maintenance, and weather emergencies.

Minimum: Six (6) months experience performing general labor functions or duties.

Desirables: Preference may be given to applicants with experience in one or more of the following: 

• Operating dump trucks, pickup trucks, refuse trucks, and/or tractors;
• Providing training in general labor duties to other team members; and
• Cleaning and maintaining tools and vehicles.

Possession of one or more of the following Certifications/Licenses is preferred: 

• Valid Registered Technician license or other certified pesticide applicator certification; and
• Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B or A. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Please attach a resume to this application.
• Selected candidate must authorize Arlington County to obtain, or they must provide a copy of official driving record. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon a favorable review of driving record.  
• Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment Physical and drug screening, and will be subject to drug screening, at such times during employment, as required by law. 
• A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted.  It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Applicant must possess or obtain within 12 months of appointment to this position, a valid Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Any employee hired without this license will be appointed as a trainee, until the license is obtained. 
• Applicant must obtain a valid Virginia Registered Technician's License within 12 months following appointment to this position if the applicant does not already possess a valid Certified Pesticide Applicator's License (Category 3A, 3B, or 6) or registered technician's license with the state of Virginia.

Working Conditions:

• The worker performs activities inside and outside;
• The worker is subject to cold (below 32 degrees) for periods of more than one hour and/or temperatures above 90 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as snow, rain, hail, wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to hazards: Including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to one more of the following conditions: Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gasses or poor ventilation, oils, and other cutting fluids.

Physical Requirements:

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Work Hours: Monday through Friday, core hours 6:30am - 3:00pm. Employee may be required to work some evening and weekend hours. Employee must be available for callback and holdover in emergency situations including those that are weather related.

The official job title is Trades Worker III. 

Arlington County offers a competitive salary and a great benefits package including a Defined Benefit (pension) plan. For more information on Arlington's family friendly benefits click here.   

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Each section of the application must be completed. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for the completed application. Incomplete applications may not be considered. In accordance with § 19.2-392.15, applicants are not required to provide information regarding sealed arrests, charges, or convictions in response to any questions or inquiries during the hiring process.

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