| Location | Hampton, VA |
| Salary | $49,559–$89,207 Per Year |
Parks Supervisor - Permanent Full Time
Salary
$49,559.00 - $89,207.00 Annually
Location
Various City parks and grounds, Hampton, VA
Job Type
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
09635
Department
PARKS
Opening Date
10/16/2026
Closing Date
11/2/2026 5:59 PM Eastern
FLSA
Exempt
Function
The City of Hampton is seeking a Park Supervisor to work alongside a dedicated team of Parks professionals in delivering high-quality park grounds and facility maintenance. This role helps plan, coordinate, and direct an integrated maintenance approach that keeps our parks beautiful, safe, and ready for the community every day.
The purpose of this position within the organization is to work within a team of parks professionals to plan, facilitate, coordinate, and direct a comprehensive and integrated approach to quality parks, grounds, and facilities maintenance in the City of Hampton. This position works under general supervision of the Parks Administrator according to set procedures, but determines how or when to complete tasks. Supervises Team Leaders and front-line workers.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Parks and Recreation, Horticulture, Agronomy, Arboriculture, Business Management, Public Administration, or a related field of study.
Three (3) years of experience in parks, grounds, landscape design, maintenance, or closely related experience.
Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
A combination of education and experience may be considered, to include trade school or vocational training.
Must possess a Pesticide Applicators License within six (6) months of employment.
Must possess a valid driver's license and Commercial Drivers License (CDL) or must possess a Commercial Drivers License instruction permit and obtain the CDL within 90 days of employment.
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 successfully pass a background check related to this position prior to any offer of employment or promotion.
Additional Requirements
May require working beyond a standard 40-hour work week to include nights, weekends, holidays and on call emergency standby.
Requires frequent local travel.
The incumbent may be considered "essential personnel" during city emergency situations, or at the direction of the City Manager or designee which may include long hours and unusual schedules.
Click here for a complete job description.
Benefits Overview
This is a summary of benefits associated with permanent, full-time positions. Benefits associated with other positions can be found with specific job listings. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following one full calendar month of employment in the following benefit plans:
The eleven paid holidays each year include:
New Years Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Employees birthday
The retirement plan is offered through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS1-888-827-3847) and is a defined benefit pension plan. For more information, see the VRS website.
Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is Securian Financial.
Mission Square Retirement plans 457, Roth IRA, Roth 457 plans are offered through Mission Square Retirement(1-800-669-7400). For more information, visit Mission Square.
Medical / Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.
Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature.
Employees are covered for Workers Compensation where appropriate.
Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. Eligibility criteria apply. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family contact CompPysch at 1-877-327-2872 or see the Guidance Resources Website.
01
Do you have a BA or higher degree in Horticulture, Agronomy, Arboriculture, Chemistry, Business, Management, or Public Administration?
02
Which of the options below best describes your work experience in parks, grounds, landscape design, maintenance, or closely related experience?
03
Which of the options below best describes your supervisory experience?
04
I understand that if I am not already licensed, I may be required to obtain a Commercial Pesticide Applicators License within six months of selection or a National Playground Safety Inspectors Certification within one year of selection.
05
This position requires a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton criteria. Failure to provide your drivers license number will prevent us from considering your application. Please confirm your drivers license number by entering it below:
06
Do you have a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), or a CDL Permit with the ability to obtain a CDL License within 90 days of employment?
07
I understand that if offered employment in this position I shall be required to successfully pass testing for controlled substances.
08
I understand that this position requires working outdoors and operating equipment in all types of weather sometimes under hazardous conditions that require scheduled work at night, on weekends and holidays.
09
I understand this position is exempt.
Required Question
Employer City of Hampton
Address 22 Lincoln Street
Hampton, Virginia, 23669
Phone (757) 727-6407
Website http://www.hampton.gov/hr