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County of Roanoke Virginia
Motor Equipment Operator I
Career Insights for Landscaping / Groundskeeping Worker
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What they do
A Landscaping or Groundskeeping Worker provides landscaping for residences, parks, public gardens, college campuses or building or office park grounds. Provides care for plants and trees including mowing, trimming and planting, and repairs driveways, walks, benches or other structures.
$39,726 / year median in Virginia
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Performs manual labor and operates tandem dump trucks and heavy equipment used in the construction and maintenance of stormwater facilities. Services and makes minor repairs to equipment. Performs other duties as assigned. Salary will depend on qualifications and applications will be reviewed weekly ~ Operates a tandem dump truck used for hauling materials and transporting equipment ~ Performs routine pre-trip DOT inspections. ~ Operates heavy and small equipment used to maintain and construct stormwater facilities and to remove snow. ~ Understand and follow all safety requirements ~ Performs heavy manual labor needed for construction of storm water projects, snow removal, debris clearing in creeks and streams. ~ Operates variety of power tools to include chain saws, pipe saws, mowers, weed trimmers, aerator, drills, dampers, augers, pumps, and wood working tools. ~ Applies fertilizer, weed killers and other compounds. ~ Performs routine maintenance service and repair to equipment. ~ Assists in loading and unloading transported material and equipment. ~ Subject to twenty-four (24) hour stand-by may occasionally work varied and/or extended shifts as assigned. ~ During inclement weather will be assigned snow removal duties at County facilities