Job Description

Salary : $36,892.00 - $40,581.00 Annually
Location : Hampton, VA
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 08153
Department: PARKS
Opening Date: 08/07/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt


Function
Hampton is a vibrant waterfront community celebrating and embracing 400 years of history and innovation. We are located in the center of the Hampton Roads region and offer lots of waterfront fun, rich and diverse history, and a vibrant restaurant scene. The City of Hampton offers excellent benefits, career and professional development, tuition reimbursement, and many other perks for City employees. Be a part of something great!

If you enjoy working outdoors in a collaborative work environment and would like the opportunity to care for your community by providing quality services and maintenance for the city's parks, grounds, and related areas come join our Parks Grounds and Maintenance team as the new Senior Parks Technician!
Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or successful completion of the GED.
• A minimum of (3) three years of experience in one of the functional areas of parks landscaping and grounds maintenance or apprentice level experience in one or more of the skilled crafts as carpentry, plumbing, mechanical or electrical work.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and must have and maintain a satisfactory driver's record based on the City of Hampton's criteria.
• This position is safety sensitive and is subject to testing for alcohol and controlled substances in accordance with the City's current substance abuse policy.
• Must successfully pass a background check related to this position prior to any offer of employment or promotion.

Additional Requirements

• Requires effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Requires shift work to include evenings, weekends, and holidays and on-call emergency standby on a rotating basis.
• The incumbent may be considered "essential personnel" during City emergency situations or at the direction of the City Manager which may include long hours and unusual schedules.

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Benefits Overview
This is a summary of benefits associated with permanent, full-time positions. Benefits associated with other positions can be found with specific job listings. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following one full calendar month of employment in the following benefit plans:

• Sentara Health Medical Insurance
• OptumRx
• Delta Dental Insurance
• Anthem Blue View Vision
• FSA Reimbursement accounts

• Standard: Accident and Critical Illness
• Trust Mark Universal Life Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Mission Square: 457 / Roth IRS / Roth 457 (b) IRA

• Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately.
• Other forms of leave include:
  • Maternity Leave
  • Parental Bonding Leave
  • Care for Sick Parent Leave
  • Birthday Leave
  • Personal day (available every quarter)

The eleven paid holidays each year include:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• President's Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Employee's birthday
• A tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation. An after-tax retirement plan, Roth IRA, is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the
• Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is the Minnesota Life Insurance Company.
  Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the
• Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. Eligibility criteria apply. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.
• Medical/Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.
• The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family (757-363-6777, 1-800-899-8174 or
• Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature.
  Savings bonds are available to the City's workforce.
• Employees are covered for Workers' Compensation where appropriate.

01


Do you have a High School diploma or successful completion of a GED?

• Yes
• No

02


Which of the options below best describes your years of experience at the level of Park Technician to include general maintenance and operations of parks and grounds?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1-2 years of experience
• 3-4 years of experience
• 5 or more years of experience

03


This position requires the performance of physical work in an outdoor setting in a variety of weather conditions, to include hot and humid weather. Are you willing to accept these conditions?

• Yes
• No

04


Incumbent may be subject to call-out after regular work hours, in times of weekend emergencies or during other periods as required. I understand I will be subject to call-out.

• Yes
• No

05


This position requires a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton criteria. Failure to provide your driver's license number will prevent us from considering your application. Please confirm your driver's license number by entering it below:
06


I understand that if offered employment in this position, I must successfully complete pre-employment testing for alcohol and controlled substances.

• Yes
• No

07


I understand I may be required to complete a criminal history background check.

• Yes
• No

08


I understand that this position is non-exempt.

• Yes
• No

09


I am aware the salary is effective July 1, 2024

• Yes
• No

Required Question City of Hampton, VA

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Apprenticeship, Immediate start, Shift work, Afternoon shift,

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