Grounds Maintenance Assistant (Temporary/Seasonal)

Grounds Maintenance Assistant (Temporary Seasonal)

About NRHA Founded in 1940, the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) provides low-income families in Norfolk, Virginia with safe and well-maintained housing. It also plans and administers large-scale residential redevelopment programs within Norfolk.

NRHA is an award-winning public housing authority that has been exceptionally effective in obtaining private investment partners to fund new neighborhoods; improving low-income public housing; planning and building mixed-income communities; and offering programs that support residents receiving rental assistance on their path to self-sufficiency. NRHA aims to create and apply meaningful housing and neighborhood development programs to serve all residents of Norfolk, Virginia.

About the Position NRHA seeks qualified candidates for the position of Grounds Maintenance Assistant. Performs routine and nonroutine grounds maintenance work as directed. Assists other grounds maintenance staff in performing grounds maintenance activities. Installs, repairs, and replaces playground or other anchored grounds items. Operates light grounds maintenance equipment. Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of grounds maintenance tools, machinery, and equipment. Performs routine fence repairs. Assists other shops in their operation: may accept and perform routine carpentry, structural, cleaning and other work as directed.

Key responsibilities: The primary duties of this position include:

· Performs routine and nonroutine grounds maintenance work as directed, including but not limited to: maintenance of lawns and gardens; grass cutting and edging; maintaining shrubbery, topiaries, and other ornamental horticulture; hand grading yards; preparing planting beds; mulching planting beds; planting of trees, shrubbery, bushes, grass, and other plants; removing and disposing of trees, shrubbery, bushes, and clippings; providing for water drainage on properties; dispersing sand in playground areas; and implementing and maintaining assigned landscaping projects.

· Installs, repairs, and replaces playground or other anchored grounds items: receives work order or work assignment; reviews and evaluates work site to determine appropriate action.

· Operates light grounds maintenance equipment, such as lawn mowers, hydro-seeders, mowers, rotary tillers, sod-cutters, chain saws, and wood chippers.

· Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of grounds maintenance tools, machinery, and equipment.

· Performs routine fence repairs.

· Assists other shops in their operation: may accept and perform routine carpentry, structural, cleaning and other work as directed.

· May assist other higher-skilled grounds maintenance staff in grounds maintenance activities.

· Performs other related duties as required.

The ideal candidate for this position will have.

· Some high school education necessary to perform basic reading and mathematical operations.

· Three to five years of experience in grounds maintenance work.

· Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience necessary to obtain required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Must have valid VA or NC driver's license.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, see, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Candidates with a combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to the qualifications listed above will also be considered.

Those candidates who are selected for interview will be contacted directly by telephone. All other candidates will receive an email communication after the position is filled.

NRHA offers a competitive yearly compensation of $37,440.00 at $18.00 an hour. This is a seasonal/temporary position that starts April 1, 2024 ending October 31, 2024.

NRHA looks for people who want to work in a challenging and progressive environment and make a positive difference in the community. Join us today!

NRHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants receive consideration for a position without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, or any other class protected by law. NRHA is an e-Verify employer and reviews the eligibility of each employee to work in the United States. NRHA is a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. NRHA requires a criminal history record review for all positions. NRHA reserves the right to close or withdraw at any time any position it lists or advertises.