Manager Parks And Grounds examination
Manager Parks And Grounds open competitive examination (C1276H) for Warren County. Open to residents of Warren County, Hunterdon County, Morris County, Sussex County. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.
Warren County · Symbol C1276H
Open for filing until Monday, November 23, 2026 (as of November 4, 2026)
This is an open competitive examination: anyone who meets the requirements in the announcement may file. Open to residents of Warren County, Hunterdon County, Morris County, Sussex County.
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You file with the Commission, not with this site. Read the announcement first: it states the requirements, the salary, the application fee and how to apply for symbol C1276H.
| Symbol | C1276H |
|---|---|
| Title | Manager Parks And Grounds |
| Employer | Warren County |
| Who may file | Open to residents of Warren County, Hunterdon County, Morris County, Sussex County |
| Announced | November 1, 2026 |
| Closing date | November 23, 2026 |
| Job specification | MANAGER PARKS AND GROUNDS (07138) |
| Salary | Set by the employer; see the announcement |
Salary
Warren County sets the pay for this examination by ordinance or contract, not by a State schedule, so we show no figure. The Commission's announcement states the salary.
What the job is
From the Commission's job specification for MANAGER PARKS AND GROUNDS:
Under direction, has charge of and supervises the work involved in maintaining and caring for all parks; does related work as required.
Examples of work it lists:
- Plans and supervises varied maintenance and repair programs at parks, recreation facilities, and/or athletic fields.
- Gives assignments and instructions to assigned employees.
- Prepares budget estimates and supporting exhibits and materials, requisitions, receives accounts for, stores and issues materials, and supplies.
- Checks payrolls, attends conferences relevant to expediting various field operations.
The full specification lists the examples of work, the requirements and the knowledge and abilities the examination tests. The announcement's requirements govern this examination where the two differ.
Who qualifies
Read from the specification, the title 3 years of experience. Where several paths are given, the lowest is stated here; the announcement's requirements govern this examination.
The requirement section of the specification for MANAGER PARKS AND GROUNDS:
Three (3) years of management experience involving planning the care and maintenance of large tracts of ground, including the planting and care of shrubbery and flowers, the maintenance of public recreation facilities and the preparation and administration of budgets. Certificate Possession of a current and valid certificate as a commercial pesticide applicator or a commercial pesticide operator issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection may be required.
License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in NJ only if operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
The full requirements, examples of work and knowledge tested are on the specification page.
After you file
Passing candidates are ranked on an eligible list, and Warren County appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.
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