Welder

Job Posting End Date:

November 24, 2026

Department:

PARKS AND RECREATION

Compensation Grade:

G22

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: $49,504.00 - $77,147.20
Starting salary - Minimum of the Pay Range
Scheduled Weekly Hours - 40

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

No

About Us:

At Virginia Beach Parks & 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: Professionalism, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Citizenship.  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.

Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:

Our Commitment

Work with the best – work for Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation! Join our team and contribute to our 60+ year track record of providing legendary experiences! We are dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and protecting our environment. We ensure all residents – regardless of their physical, social, and economic circumstances – 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.

Day to Day Job Duties

Job Duties:

• Under general supervision, repair, maintain equipment
• Employ welding, brazing, or heating techniques, application of flux and welding materials, electric arc or acetylene welder and cutting torch, pipe bending and cutting, portable welding equipment, spray painting.
• Construct and repair athletic field, park and playground equipment such as swings, park grills, picnic tables, handicapped equipment, bicycle racks, soccer goals, basketball stanchions, volleyball poles, balance beams and pull-up bars to provide an esthetically pleasing facility; and install permanent chain link fences and bleachers for park facilities.
• Weld trailers, construction equipment and Landscape Maintenance equipment to make repairs.
• Maintain welding equipment and supplies to prolong equipment life.
• Recommend adequate materials to perform tasks and ensure safety.
• Oversee welding shop to ensure facility is safe and operationally fit; and in absence of supervisor or as required
• Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less.
• Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on then current workloads and department needs.

Selected candidates must furnish and wear steel-toed safety boots.

Schedule & Locations

This position is primarily scheduled Monday -Friday, but will have occasional assignments that can include weekends and holidays.

Work schedules may be adjusted seasonally.

The individual selected for this position will be housed at a primary site but may be scheduled between other park sites/facilities. Schedules will be adjusted seasonally and will vary weekly based on events, facility coverage, and weather.  All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours, overtime, splits shifts or maybe be relocated to another location or job assignment in response to short- term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies including weekends, evenings and holidays.

Selected candidates must have a current and valid Virginia or North Carolina Driver’s License (a learner permit is not a valid driver’s license), pass a pre-employment physical and have a satisfactory background check.

For the Preferred preferences

Preferences:

1. Experience performing welding, cutting, brazing, and heating operations using electric arc-welding and acetylene torch equipment.

2. Experience fabricating, constructing, installing, and repairing metal structures, recreational equipment, or park and playground equipment.

3. Experience performing welding repairs and preventive maintenance on construction, landscaping, or other (motorized equipment).

4. Experience operating and maintaining welding equipment, tools, and supplies while following workplace safety procedures.

5. Experience performing metal surface preparation and finishing techniques, including sandblasting, fiberglass repairs on equipment and structures, and corrosion prevention.

Department Starting Training-

As a condition of employment, all employees must attend P&R Connection (Department Orientation). If selected for the position, you will be provided an approximate training date at the time of hire. Training is held from 8:30am-5:00pm, every other Friday, at the Parks & Recreation Administration Building. When an exemption is permittable, a hybrid version of the training is available, but will require training attendance on a weekend.

Alpha I

The position you are applying for is designated as Alpha I, requiring the selected candidate to work, regardless of the City’s operational status. 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.

The Perks

Employees who are new to the Virginia Retirement System are eligible for:

Annual Leave and Sick Leave

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage

Legal and Identity Theft Protection

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement Plan & Basic Life Insurance

Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (COV457)

Basic Life Insurance

Optional Life Insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program / Work-Life Services

Paid Maternity/Paternity/Parental Care Leave

Additional requirements:
• DMV Transcript: Yes
• CDL: No
• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: No
• CPS Check: No
• Physical: Yes

• Respirator: No
• Psychological Screening: No
• Polygraph: No
• At Will: No

Applicants will be reviewed and interviews will occur on an on-going basis until the closing of this requisition. If a qualified candidate is found prior to the closing date, this requisition will be closed.

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: Completion of tenth grade plus two (2) years of experience in fields providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, such as arc-welding or general shop work; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Must have a current and valid driver’s license. Special Requirements: 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. This position may require that incumbents to wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, steel-toed shoes, hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, or other safety attire and equipment in designated areas of risk. Specific requirements will be determined and communicated by the employee’s supervisor based on position assigned. This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination. Commercial driver’s license may be required.

Skills:

Working Conditions:

Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the City’s business. 

The Working Conditions Summary is intended to provide a general overview of the environmental conditions inherent in the job setting, as well as the physical, mental, and sensory requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the position in the noted job profile.  Please copy and paste the URL below into your web browser to view the Working Conditions Summary for this position.

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Official Job Descriptions:

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VRS Contribution: 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.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: The City of Virginia Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.