Landscape Maintenance Worker

Reporting to the Landscape Care & Maintenance Supervisor.

About the role

Performs flower bed installation and maintenance, fertilizer and pesticide applications, bed maintenance, mulching, routine grounds maintenance, and snow removal. Takes initiative to support a healthy work environment, fulfills the terms in the Standards of Conduct, exemplifies the Virginia Tech Principles of Community, and supports the university’s motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain flower beds
• Apply fertilizers and pesticides
• Maintain beds and apply mulch
• Perform routine grounds maintenance
• Remove snow as needed
• Perform other duties as requested

Requirements

• Experience in general grounds maintenance and/or landscape installation and maintenance
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to obtain Registered Technician License within 3 months of employment and Certified Fertilizer Applicator License within 6 months of employment
• Ability to safely and frequently move and handle heavy objects weighing 50 pounds or more
• Ability to maneuver materials up and down stairs, climb and work from elevated work stations (ladders, scaffolds)
• Ability to work for long periods standing, walking, reaching, bending, pushing/pulling
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to understand, comprehend, and follow workplace directions
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, including extreme temperatures
• May be required to work additional hours/shifts to meet department needs
• Designated emergency personnel position

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in grounds care in an institutional or commercial setting
• Experience using commercial riding mowers, tractors, small power and hand tools
• Experience performing grounds maintenance in populated areas
• Registered Technician License
• Experience applying pesticides and fertilizers

Pay

$37,000–$42,000 annually

Schedule

• 40 hours per week
• Non-exempt (eligible for overtime)
• Regular appointment

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution enhancing the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of over 36,000 students across eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. With a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research centers, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. The successful candidate will be required to pass a criminal conviction check.