Equipment Operator III; Grounds Maintenance

Position: Equipment Operator III (Grounds Maintenance)
Location: Yorktown

Salary : $44,030.00 - $51,388.00 Annually
Location : Yorktown, VA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 17

EOIII(GM)-1972
Department: Public Works - Administration
Division: PW-SOGM/ATHLETIC FIELDS
Opening Date: 04/11/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Description
Performs specialized skilled work in the operation of one or more types of motorized heavy equipment used in maintenance and construction operations for the Grounds Maintenance and Construction Division. Operates heavy equipment such as motor grader to grade ball fields, roads and construction sites; tractors and trailers to haul equipment and material to job sites, and farm tractors and backhoes to dig trenches, spread dirt and gravel, haul dirt and debris, and cut grass and weeds.

Serves as a lead worker to other Operators or Construction Maintenance Workers, providing guidance and supervision as needed. Responsibilities also include performing a variety of construction/maintenance work such as assisting with construction of new buildings or remodeling of existing structures, maintaining athletic fields, and assisting with plumbing and irrigation work. Performs minor preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.

Minimum Qualifications
High school graduate or equivalent with 2 to 3 years of experience in the operation of heavy motorized equipment; or any equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience using grading instruments to set grades desirable.
Possession of a Class A Commercial driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia with good driving record mandatory.
Certification as a State Category 60 Registered Technician for pesticide application required or, must be willing to obtain such certification within 6 months of employment.
Safety shoes required.
Requires an acceptable criminal background check.

Supplemental Information

Work is performed outdoors under all types of weather conditions with exposure to the usual hazards associated with outside maintenance and construction work.

This position is considered an Essential Position (County designation as ALPHA) which requires the employee to report to work during inclement and extreme weather conditions, often outside normally scheduled work hours, or as notified by a supervisor.

DMV records and criminal background checks conducted prior to employment.
Physical Demands
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including tractors, front end loaders, excavators, compactors, bulldozers, etc., and hand tools including shovels, wrenches, carpentry tools, laser and grades rods, torches, etc. Must be able to lift between 50 and 75 pounds, and be able to stand, bend, and stoop for a portion of the day when doing construction or maintenance work.

For a more detailed description:
The County of York offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees to include medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, VRS retirement, group life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays and paid leave.
01

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License?

• No
• Yes, Class A CDL
• Yes, Class B CDL
• Other Class CDL

03

How many years of experience do you have operating trucks that require a commercial driver's license?

• None
• Less than 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 years or more

04

How many years of experience do you have in stormwater and/or maintenance/ construction work?

• None
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 5 years or more

05

How many years of experience do you have in site construction work?

• None
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 5 years or more

06

How many years of experience do you have experience operating heavy equipment?

• None
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 5 years or more

07

List below the types of heavy mowing equipment you have operated before? If you have not operated this type of equipment before, type "None".
08

If you have previously been employed as a lead worker, describe your experience training and/or directing the work of others. If you do not have experience as a lead worker, type "None".
09

Are you currently certified as a State Category 60 Registered Technician for pesticide application?

• Yes
• No

10

Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite?

• None
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

11

If selected for this position, you will be considered an essential employee(County designation as ALPHA) and will be required to report to work during inclement and extreme weather conditions, often outside normally scheduled work hours. Are you able to comply with these provisions?

• Yes
• No

12

Were you encouraged to apply for this particular position by a current York County government employee? If so, please write their full name and the department or division they work in below. Otherwise, write N/A.
13

Are you a current York County government employee? (This does not include the employment with the Offices of General District Court, York-Poquoson Social Services, Colonial…