Posting number: 9512
Department: PARKS
Job classification: Athletic Field Maintenance Specialist
Posting type: Open
Categories: Building Maintenance, Parks and Recreation, Parks, Maintenance, Grounds & Landscaping
Come join the Parks division of the Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services Department! Keep Hampton’s parks and athletic facilities safe, functional, and ready for play! The Athletic Field Maintenance Specialist trains and leads staff in the construction, maintenance, and repair of public recreation and park facilities, including athletic fields, tennis courts, irrigation systems, outdoor basketball courts, tracks, and other recreational facilities. This is a hands-on opportunity to support the community by ensuring Hampton’s recreational spaces remain well-maintained, safe, and welcoming for residents and visitors.
As a proud V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer and a designated Military Spouse-Friendly Employer, we are committed to supporting veterans and military
spouses. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, recognizing the unique skills and experiences that military families bring. Come work for Hampton, a vibrant waterfront community celebrating and embracing 400 years of history and innovation, creating an even more dynamic future! 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. Hampton offers excellent benefits, career and professional development, tuition reimbursement and other benefits.
The purpose of the class is to train staff engaged in the construction, maintenance, and repair of public recreation and parks facilities, such as tennis courts, athletic fields, irrigation systems, outdoor basketball courts, outdoor tracks and other physical facilities.
Minimum Requirements:
Graduation from high school or GED required.
Minimum of (3) three year’s work experience in the repair and maintenance of recreation facilities, athletic fields and irrigation systems.
Graduation from an accredited college in the field of agronomy, arboricultural, agriculture, horticulture, parks facilities and landscape design preferred or combination of education, skills, knowledge and experience.
Any acceptable combination of experience and education which qualifies the applicant for this particular position may be considered for the more specific requirements outlined above.
Additional Requirements:
Must successfully pass a background check prior to any offer of employment or promotion.
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 possess a valid driver’s license and must have and maintain a satisfactory driver’s record based on the City of Hampton’s criteria.
Applicants will be required to obtain a Registered Technician Pesticide License within six (6) months of employment.
Must possess a Virginia Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) within 90 days of employment to possess and maintain a Virginia Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within 180 days.
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Hampton, Virginia, is a progressive coastal city in Southeastern Virginia that has been recognized nationally for its innovative local government.
With 124 miles of waterfront and 1,800 acres of park land, Hampton offers unbeatable outdoor recreation and leisure. Restaurants, breweries, museums and live-music venues provide indoor entertainment. The city’s public high schools have received awards for an innovative career pathway program that creates teams that frame learning around employment clusters of interest. The city of 135,000 people is located in the heart of a top-40 metro area with a population of more than 1.7 million, offering both small-town charm and big-city amenities.
Hampton is rooted in its history as the oldest continuous settlement in what was once British North America, but in its more than 400 years of existence the city has developed a history and culture of innovation. We have led change, as home to the country’s original Air Force base and NASA center, one of the top historically black universities, and industries developing technologies for sensors, advanced manufacturing, aerospace and unmanned flight, cybersecurity. In Hampton, entrepreneurs thrive.
Join the city government team that’s been an All-America City three times and named a White House Local Champion of Change, earned accolades from ICMA for Strategic Leadership & Governance, Center for Digital Government, Government Finance Officers Association and many more.
