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Division Head of Landscape Services

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Division Head of Landscape Services

Salary

$68,674.95 - $114,767.44 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

13641

Department

Parks & Recreation

Division

Landscape Services

Opening Date

11/18/2025

Closing Date

12/7/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

The City of Norfolk's Department of Parks and Recreation is currently seeking a Division Head for our Landscape Services bureau. Under limited supervision, this position supervises, plans and directs the activities of a division within the assigned Bureau. The Division Head performs administrative duties and assists with coordinating work and developing plans and strategies.

Norfolk's d epartment of Parks and Recreation is proud to announce it has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies. This ensures we will continue to provide quality recreational services that enrich the lives of Norfolk's residents.

Department Hiring Salary Range: $70,486 - $80,884

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

+ Directs mowing and landscape operations, refuse collection in parks, athletic field maintenance and preparation for league play, playground repairs, vegetation management, and tennis and basketball court upkeep by providing oversight and direction, scheduling crews, managing assets, establishing, implementing and updating standards, and creating goals and objectives.

+ Provides administrative duties by preparing annual budgets and initiatives, requisitioning supplies and equipment, monitoring expenditures, preparing bid documents, recommending bid awards, developing, negotiating and administering contracts, preparing and submitting grant proposals and reports, administering and enforcing tree ordinance and arboricultural specification manual.

+ Assists with snow removal from public buildings and parking lots.

+ Works with other departments to assess damages and coordinate the removal debris after sever weather events to include nor’easters and hurricanes.

+ Manages staff by scheduling and coordinating work assignments, training and developing, conducting performance evaluations, and providing information as needed.

+ Develops policies and procedures to ensure the division's programs reflect the best use of allocated funds for the Bureau.

+ Prepares and administers department budget; ensures all work is conducted within budgetary constraints and according to City policy, codes and standards of quality.

+ Assists with coordinating work and developing plans and strategies by attending meetings with various personnel, contractors, and civic associations.

Education/Experience

Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in Recreation and Leisure Services, Public Administration or related field

2-3 years demonstrated work experience managing teams in one or more areas of expertise. May be required to have specific work experience for assignment into special areas requiring special subject matter knowledge.

Preferred License(s) and/or Certification(s):

+ Valid Driver's License

+ Virginia Commercial Pesticide Applicator (within 6 months of being hired)

Additional Preferred Experience:

+ Four years’ experience in landscape and turf maintenance, irrigation, operations management, or a closely related field. Four years’ supervisory experience.

Additional Information & Requirements

Work Location: 2839 Dana Street, Norfolk, VA 23509

+ Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

+ Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

+ Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

+ Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

+ The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

+ I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Some College (6 months or more)

+ Vocational/Technical Degree

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or higher

03

Do you have any experience with asset and work management software system/programs?

+ Yes

+ No

04

If you answered “yes” to the previous question, what programs/systems do you have experience with. If “no”, enter N/A.

05

How many years of experience do you have directly supervising personnel?

+ Less than 1 year of experience

+ 1-3 years of experience

+ 3-5 years of experience

+ More than 5 years of experience

06

If you have supervised personnel in a professional setting, please state the number of personnel and the nature of the work as it relates to the previous question.

07

Do you have at least four years of experience in operations management, landscape services, turf management, playground maintenance, irrigation, or a closely related field?

+ Yes

+ No

08

If you answered “yes” to the previous question, please provide a brief explanation of your experience.

09

Do you have any experience with emergency management?

+ Yes

+ No

10

If you answered “yes” to the previous question, please provide a brief explanation of your experience.

11

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

+ I am not a Veteran

+ I am a Veteran

+ I am a Disabled Veteran

12

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

+ Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

+ Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

+ No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

13

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title, and your relationship to the employee. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

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