Title: Grounds Technician 00281
Agency: Christopher Newport University - Main Campus
Location: Newport News, Virginia
FLSA: Non Exempt
Hiring Range: CNU 3: Salary starting at $34,277 to $42,268, Commensurate with Education and Experience
Full Time or Part Time:
Additional Detail
Job Description:
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Possess and maintain a valid driver"s license
- VDACS Registered Technician or ability to become VDACS Registered Technician within 6 months of hire
Experience:
- Experience in irrigation repair/maintenance and installation
- Experience in grounds maintenance services, to include: aerifying, mowing, trimming, seeding, watering, fertilizing, planting, mulching, pruning, and pest/disease control of turfgrass & horticultural areas and plant material
- Experience with safe use of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides in landscape maintenance
- Experience in proficient operation of small and large grounds maintenance equipment
- Experience at a landscape company in grounds/landscape maintenance
Additional Considerations:
Education:
- A VDACS Certified Applicator in the 3A or 3B category
- Certified Fertilizer Applicator
- A college degree in a related field
Experience:
- Experience as a Senior or Lead Groundskeeper/ Foreman
- Experience as a Technician at a university or resort