The City of Hampton is growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. 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.
 
If you are an experienced professional with a background in landscaping/grounds maintenance, consider joining the Hampton Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services team. The Parks Team Leader position provides an opportunity to directly impact the local community by leading a team of parks front-line staff to provide consistent quality maintenance of the appearance of City parks, school grounds, roadways, public grounds and related facilities. Be a part of something great!

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or successful completion of the GED. 
• Requires a minimum of three (3) years of full-time equivalent experience in landscaping and grounds keeping including experience in removing, maintaining, pruning and climbing trees. 
• Bachelor's Degree in Horticulture, Agronomy, Arboricultural Chemistry, Business or a related field is preferred.
• Must obtain a Registered Technician Pesticide License within six (6) months of employment. 
• Must possess and maintain a Virginia Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 180 days of employment. 
• 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 or designee which may include long hours and unusual schedules.

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