Qureos Mentor

City of Virginia Beach

<div><div><div><div><div>Requisition ID:
</div><div><b>46940</b></div>
</div><div><div>Work Location:
</div><div><b>Parks &amp; Recreation - Southgate Avenue facility</b></div>
</div><div><div>Pay Range:
</div><div><b>G.23, $51,708.80 - $80,142.40</b></div>
</div><div><div>Starting Salary:
</div><div><b>Minimum of the Pay Range</b></div>
</div><div><div>Work Schedule:
</div><div><b>Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm</b></div>
</div><div><div>Part Time Hours/Wk:
</div></div><div></div><div><div>Job Open Date:
</div><div><b>8/27/25</b></div>
</div><div><div>Application Deadline:
</div><div><b>9/7/25</b></div>
</div>
</div></div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Job Duties:</b></p>
</div>
</div></div></div><div><p><b>Landscape Inspector II &ndash; Arboriculture</b></p><ul><li><p>
Individual assists the City Arborist in administering the City-wide arboriculture program</p></li><li><p>
Establishes priorities and work schedules in support of tasks received from higher supervision.</p></li><li><p>
Ensures that tree planting, tree removal, tree maintenance, landscape planting, and landscape maintenance contracts are in compliance with standards and specifications.</p></li><li><p>
Prepares and maintains written records and reports to support review comments of field inspections.</p></li><li><p>
Conducts landscape and maintenance assessments and inspections, including tree risk assessments.</p></li><li><p>
Prescribes arboricultural treatments and prepares arboricultural and landscape installation bid solicitations.</p></li><li><p>
Provides expert court testimony and assistance to the public on tree related matters.</p></li><li><p>
Coordinates landscape installation work and tree removal/maintenance work to ensure compliance with controlling regulations and ordinances.</p></li><li><p>
Assists City Arborist and other departments as needed.</p></li><li><p>
This is an Alpha I position, which requires reporting to work during periods of emergency or inclement weather to perform vital services as determined by higher authority to ensure the safety and welfare of the general public.</p></li><li><p>
Does related work as required.</p></li><li><p>
Utilize GIS and /or mapping software in the field and in the office.</p></li><li><p>
Input data and creates reports.</p></li><li><p>
Diplomatically communicates with the development community and city staff to obtain compliance with codes and regulations whenever possible.</p></li><li><p>
Coordinates activity of all inspections functions as related to landscaping and hazard trees with other city departments.</p></li><li><p>
Writes concisely and speaks in an articulate manner to City staff, contractors, the development community and the public; responds on time to required reports, assigned projects and activities.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Our Commitment</b></p><p><br>
Work with the best - work for Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation! Join our team and contribute to our 60+ year track record of providing <b><i>legendary experiences</i></b>! We are dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and protecting our environment. We ensure all residents &ndash; regardless of their physical, social, and economic circumstances &ndash; can access our programs. By providing enriching and memorable lifelong experiences, we strive to enhance the quality of life for our community by improving the physical and mental well-being of our residents.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Are you&hellip;</b></p><ul><li>Able to keep a positive attitude and foster excellence through your actions, words, and appearance? Personable and genuine with your communication- both written and verbal?</li><li>Someone who seeks opportunity to learn and understand the experience of others, creating a collaborative environment for all voices to be heard? Able to embrace differences and individuality to encourage inclusion? Willing to listen with an open mind?</li><li>A problem solver who can work through sticking points and difficult conversations, holding yourself and team members to the highest standards of accountability?</li><li>Able to find opportunity in challenges, no matter how difficult, finding creative solutions?</li><li>Able to model sustainable practices to ensure an environmental conscious and productive culture (Ex: Recycle, reduce waste, optimize resources, and improve processes)?</li><li>Going to take ownership of your time with the department and strive for excellence?</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
THEN WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM!</b></p><p><b>
The P&amp;R Employee Experience</b></p><p>
At Virginia Beach Parks &amp; Recreation, our success is because of our dedicated employees. We are intentional about creating an employee experience where you are empowered to reach your full potential, are supported through strength-based initiatives, and are confident in your abilities. We champion a workplace culture built on our cultural foundations: <i>Professionalism, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Citizenship</i>. These guiding principles of behavior cultivate a positive and high performing work environment. Success is recognized and celebrated, and legendary experiences are the core of who we are.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Full Time Perks &ndash;</b></p><p>
Employees who are new to the Virginia Retirement System are eligible for:</p><ul><li>11 Paid Holidays plus 3 Additional Personal Holidays</li><li>18 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO)</li><li>Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage</li><li>Legal and Identity Theft Protection</li><li>Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement Plan &amp; Basic Life Insurance</li><li>Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan(COV457)</li><li>Hybrid 457 Cash Match</li><li>Virginia Local Disability Program (VLDP) &ndash; Income Replacement(Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Long-Term Care)</li><li>Optional Life Insurance</li><li>Wellness Programs</li><li>Employee Assistance Program / Work-Life Services</li><li>Paid Maternity/Paternity/Parental Care Leave</li></ul><br>
<p></p>
</div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Official City Job Description:</b></p>
<p>
https://virginia-beach-departments-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/city/job-descriptions-pay-plans/Landscape-Inspector-II-00828.pdf</p>
</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Working Conditions:</b></p>
<p>
https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/B.001490.pdf</p>
</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Minimum Requirements:</b></p>
<p>
MINIMUMS:
<br>
Requires any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to five (5) years in fields such as arboriculture, horticulture, landscape architecture or inspections that utilize the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
<br>
<br>
Must have, or obtain, a current and valid Virginia or North Carolina drivers license in accordance with Virginia or North Carolina DMV drivers license eligibility requirements.
<br>
<br>
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
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<br>
This position may require the incumbent to possess ISA Arborist Certification.
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<br>
This position may require the incumbent to possess a Virginia Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (Categories 3A, 3B, and 6).
<br>
<br>
This position may require that incumbents wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, or other designated safety attire and equipment in designated areas of risk. Specific requirements will be determined and communicated by the employees supervisor based on position assigned.
<br>
<br>
Positions within this class have been designated as Alpha I positions requiring employees to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City's operational status.</p>
</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Additional Requirements:</b><br>
<br>
DMV Transcript: Required<br>
CDL: Not Required<br>
DOT History: Not Required<br>
CPS Check: Not Required<br>
Physical: Not Required<br>
Respirator: Not Required<br>
Polygraph Review: Not Required<br>
Psychological Screening: Not Required<br>
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Attachments Required: None</p>
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Preferences:</b></p>
<ul><li>ISA Certified Arborist or Certified Arborist/Municipal Specialist</li><li>Urban forestry services contract administration experience</li><li>Contractual Tree Planting oversight experience</li><li>Excellent written communication skills</li><li>Landscape design, installation, and maintenance experience</li><li>Public speaking skills</li><li>Computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite)</li><li>Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with developers, civic organizations, citizens and other City personnel</li><li>Skill in use of mapping and urban forest inventory management software</li></ul>
</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Special Instructions:</b></p>
<p>
This is an Alpha I position which requires reporting to work during periods of emergency or inclement weather, regardless of the City's operational status.</p>
</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div><ul><li>Please complete the application in its entirety and include your resume if required by the posting.</li>
<li>Your responses to any &quot;Supplemental Questions&quot;, if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you provide on your application and/or resume; or otherwise demonstrated during the hiring process.</li>
<li>You will not be able to access the details of this job ad once the closing date has passed. If you would like to retain this information, please take a screen shot or print using your browser's printing capability.</li>
</ul>
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p><b>V</b><b>RS Contribution:</b> All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.</p>
</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Drug Free Workplace: </b>The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.</p></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>

Landscape Inspector II

<div><div><div><div><div>Requisition ID:
</div><div><b>46935</b></div>
</div><div><div>Work Location:
</div><div><b>Parks &amp; Recreation - Dam Neck facility</b></div>
</div><div><div>Pay Range:
</div><div><b>G.22, $49,254.40 - $76,336.00</b></div>
</div><div><div>Starting Salary:
</div><div><b>Minimum of the Pay Range</b></div>
</div><div><div>Work Schedule:
</div><div><b>40 hour week</b></div>
</div><div><div>Part Time Hours/Wk:
</div></div><div></div><div><div>Job Open Date:
</div><div><b>8/27/25</b></div>
</div><div><div>Application Deadline:
</div><div><b>9/7/25</b></div>
</div>
</div></div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Job Duties:</b></p>
</div>
</div></div></div><div><p><b>LANDSCAPE</b><b> </b><b>INSPECTOR</b><b> </b><b>I</b> duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:</p><ul><li><p>
Provide support for inspections of contractual maintenance for a variety of City of Virginia Beach properties, parcels, and rights-of-way.</p></li><li><p>
Performs routine maintenance contract inspections, as well as park infrastructure inspections and tree condition assessments for various municipal properties and rights-of-way.</p></li><li><p>
Conducts inspections of City maintained properties and rights-of-ways to ensure quality control standards are maintained.</p></li><li><p>
Establish priorities and work schedules in support of tasks received from higher supervision.</p></li><li><p>
Inspect playground structures and other park infrastructure.</p></li><li><p>
Supervises maintenance and repairs of playground structures and other park appurtenances on City and Schools properties.</p></li><li><p>
Provides training in playground safety for maintenance team members.</p></li><li><p>
Participates in contract administration support in parks and various contract development and reviews landscape plans to ensure they are in compliance with City ordinances by properly reviewing for content, bonding, and implementation.</p></li><li><p>
Assists in the preparation of and review of maintenance contracts and landscape installation specifications and bids.</p></li><li><p>
Assists with budgetary oversight for assigned contracts.</p></li><li><p>
Prepares and maintains concise written records and reports documenting review comments and field inspections.</p></li><li><p>
Communicates effectively with the development community, contractors, the public and city staff to ensure compliance with codes and regulations.</p></li><li><p>
Assists in the coordination of inspections functions as related to landscape design, installation, and maintenance with other city departments.</p></li><li><p>
Responds on time to required reports, assigned projects and activities.</p></li></ul><p><b>
Our Commitment</b></p><p><br>
Work with the best - work for Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation! Join our team and contribute to our 60+ year track record of providing <b><i>legendary experiences</i></b>! We are dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and protecting our environment. We ensure all residents &ndash; regardless of their physical, social, and economic circumstances &ndash; can access our programs. By providing enriching and memorable lifelong experiences, we strive to enhance the quality of life for our community by improving the physical and mental well-being of our residents.</p><p><b>
 Are you&hellip;</b></p><ul><li>Able to keep a positive attitude and foster excellence through your actions, words, and appearance? Personable and genuine with your communication- both written and verbal?</li><li>Someone who seeks opportunity to learn and understand the experience of others, creating a collaborative environment for all voices to be heard? Able to embrace differences and individuality to encourage inclusion? Willing to listen with an open mind?</li><li>A problem solver who can work through sticking points and difficult conversations, holding yourself and team members to the highest standards of accountability?</li><li>Able to find opportunity in challenges, no matter how difficult, finding creative solutions?</li><li>Able to model sustainable practices to ensure an environmental conscious and productive culture (Ex: Recycle, reduce waste, optimize resources, and improve processes)?</li><li>Going to take ownership of your time with the department and strive for excellence?</li></ul><p><b>
THEN WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM!</b></p><p><b>
The P&amp;R Employee Experience</b></p><p>
At Virginia Beach Parks &amp; Recreation, our success is because of our dedicated employees. We are intentional about creating an employee experience where you are empowered to reach your full potential, are supported through strength-based initiatives, and are confident in your abilities. We champion a workplace culture built on our cultural foundations: <i>Professionalism, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Citizenship</i>. These guiding principles of behavior cultivate a positive and high performing work environment. Success is recognized and celebrated, and legendary experiences are the core of who we are.</p><p><b>
Full Time Perks &ndash;</b></p><p>
Employees who are new to the Virginia Retirement System are eligible for:</p><ul><li>11 Paid Holidays plus 3 Additional Personal Holidays</li><li>18 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO)</li><li>Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage</li><li>Legal and Identity Theft Protection</li><li>Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement Plan &amp; Basic Life Insurance</li><li>Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan(COV457)</li><li>Hybrid 457 Cash Match</li></ul><br>
<div></div>
</div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Official City Job Description:</b></p>
<p>
https://virginia-beach-departments-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/city/job-descriptions-pay-plans/Landscape-Inspector-I-00827.pdf</p>
</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Working Conditions:</b></p>
<p>
https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/B.002945.1.pdf</p>
</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Minimum Requirements:</b></p>
<p>
MINIMUMS:
<br>
Requires any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to three (3) years in fields such as arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, landscape architecture, inspections or parks maintenance that utilize the required knowledge, skills and abilities.<br>
<br>
Must have, or obtain, a current and valid Virginia or North Carolina drivers license in accordance with Virginia or North Carolina DMV drivers license eligibility requirements.
<br>
<br>
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
<br>
All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
<br>
<br>
This position may require that incumbents wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, or other designated safety attire and equipment in designated areas of risk. Specific requirements will be determined and communicated by the employees supervisor based on position assigned.
<br>
<br>
Positions within this class have been designated as Alpha I positions requiring employees to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City's operational status.</p>
</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Additional Requirements:</b><br>
<br>
DMV Transcript: Not Required<br>
CDL: Not Required<br>
DOT History: Not Required<br>
CPS Check: Not Required<br>
Physical: Not Required<br>
Respirator: Not Required<br>
Polygraph Review: Not Required<br>
Psychological Screening: Not Required<br>
<br>
Attachments Required: Certified Playground safety inspector certification</p>
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Preferences:</b></p>
<ul><li>Contract administration experience</li><li>Field inspections experience</li><li>Field Supervisor Experience</li><li>Government procurement experience</li><li>Experience with Microsoft Office Suite</li><li>Experience with work order related software</li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li><li>Ability to establish and maintain collaboration with developers, civic organizations and other City personnel</li><li>Experience in use of GIS mapping</li><li>Experience in inspecting and maintaining park infrastructure</li><li>Possession of Certified Playground safety inspector certification</li><li>Experience in landscape construction and maintenance</li></ul>
</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Special Instructions:</b></p>
<p>
Positions within this class have been designated as Alpha I positions, requiring employees to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City's operational status.</p>
</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div><ul><li>Please complete the application in its entirety and include your resume if required by the posting.</li>
<li>Your responses to any &quot;Supplemental Questions&quot;, if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you provide on your application and/or resume; or otherwise demonstrated during the hiring process.</li>
<li>You will not be able to access the details of this job ad once the closing date has passed. If you would like to retain this information, please take a screen shot or print using your browser's printing capability.</li>
</ul>
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p><b>V</b><b>RS Contribution:</b> All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.</p>
</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Drug Free Workplace: </b>The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.</p></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>

Landscape Inspector I

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