Goochland County is located in the heart of Central Virginia. Just over 289 square miles of rural countryside, our County is home to just over 26,000 residents and is ideally located within a short drive to beaches or mountain tops. We have great proximity to major cities including Charlottesville and Richmond. Our quality of life is unsurpassed, and our active community welcomes one and all. A community rich in history, the Goochland County Courthouse is widely considered to be the most well-maintained Jeffersonian courthouse in Virginia. Goochland County is the smallest county in the United States to have earned the highest rating from all three credit rating agencies which reflects the County’s exceptional financial resilience and is home to an award-winning public-school system.

This position maintain the County's parks and public spaces from a grounds management perspective while safely utilizing all necessary machinery and equipment.

• Performs turf maintenance and general landscaping services for County and public spaces by using riding and push lawn mowers and weed-eaters.
• Performs leaf and snow removal as necessary using rakes, shovels, leaf and snow blowers.
• Provides special event and programmatic support for the Department.
• Operates and maintains equipment.
• Provides support maintenance work for all County facilities.
• Performs other assigned duties.

• Knowledge and ability to correctly apply professional/specialized expertise.
• Knowledge of grounds maintenance.
• Knowledge of grounds management, building maintenance, and mechanical and general trades.
• Skill in utilizing grounds maintenance equipment.
• Skill in providing excellent customer service.
• Skill in managing information.
• Skill in the properly use tools, equipment, and technology.
• Skill in the use of common hand tools and equipment.
• Skill in effectively allocating resources.
• Skill in proactively identifying and resolving issues, consistently make sound decisions, and correctly execute policy processes and procedures.
• Skill in effective communication, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications related to the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other personnel and the public.
• Ability to strictly adhere to/enforce safety polices.
• Ability to consistently produce quality results.
• Ability proactively plan and organize.
• Ability to consistently provide exceptional customer service.
• Ability to perform physical labor in extreme temperatures and conditions.
• Ability to operate lawn and building maintenance equipment.

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience; and
• Valid State of Virginia Driver’s License with a driving record that meets HR Policy requirements.
• CDL and registration as a Commercial Pesticide Applicator is preferred.

As part of employment with Goochland County, all employees are required to complete Emergency preparedness and incident management training courses as directed or requested.

Goochland County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, family medical history or genetic information, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status that is protected by federal, state or local laws.