Grounds Worker

The Department of Veterans Services is hiring a Grounds Worker (Trades Technician I) at the Davis & McDaniel Vet Care Center.

Pay

$16.00 – $20.00 per hour (Pay Band 1).

Schedule

Day shift, up to 29 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Maintain appearance of driveway and DMVCC property.
• Assist in removal of snow and ice from walks, driveways and entrances by shoveling, salting, using chemicals, snow blower and plow.
• Inspect lawn, flowers, shrubs and trees for insects, fungi and other pests and take appropriate control measures.
• Plant seeds and bulbs, perform tree seeding and shrubbery planting.
• Weed and thin flowerbeds.
• Prune trees and trim hedges to promote growth or improve appearance.
• Dig up and store bulbs and roots or mulch beds for protection and appearance.
• Connect sprinkling equipment and water lawns, shrubbery and flowerbeds.
• Operate all lawn equipment.
• Apply pesticides and maintain accurate pesticide application records and logs.
• Record routine building checks.
• Maintain tools, equipment and work areas in a clean, safe and orderly condition.
• Repair equipment such as beds, wheelchairs, sprinklers, lawn mowers, etc.; refer major problems to the department Director.
• Patch/repair drywall and paint rooms.
• Perform routine installations, including bulletin boards, light bulbs, electric cord ends, faucet valve seals and window shades.
• Clean, service, lubricate and repair minor malfunctions in air filters, plumbing traps (unplug drains), ice‑making machines, water fountains, roof drains, spouts and exterior areas.
• Clean air‑handling rooms and other shop areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the Maintenance department’s mission and as situations warrant.
• Serve as Essential Personnel and may be required to assist agency or state government in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Qualifications

• Two years experience in general maintenance/grounds keeping.
• U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or alien authorized to work.
• Must pass a criminal background check, pre‑employment drug screening, and two TB skin tests.
• Current state employees’ salaries are determined by the state compensation plan.
• Application must be submitted online at www.jobs.virginia.gov by the posting’s closing date; paper, email or fax applications are not accepted.

Contact Information

Kristen Johnson
Phone: (540) 982‑2860 Ext. 4903
Email: kristen.johnson@dvs.virginia.gov