Campus Landscape Team Lead

Old Dominion University; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Dominion University is seeking a Landscape Lead to manage the campus grounds in Norfolk, VA. The role trains personnel, prioritizes tasks, and ensures high standards of maintenance with equipment operation and horticulture tasks.

You will work closely with Supervisors to plan schedules, perform mowing, irrigation, fertilization, and tree care, and you must have a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a pesticide license within a year. This position is essential during closures.

Qualifications

• Extensive horticultural know‑how for trees, shrubs and flowers.
• Ability to read and write; read schedules and plans.
• Valid driver’s license with insurable record; pesticide license within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Lead a landscape team and train staff on equipment and procedures.
• Maintain campus landscape; operate grounds equipment.
• Schedule work, set priorities, ensure quality control, irrigation and tree care.

Skills

Landscape knowledge

Leadership

Equipment operation

Pesticide knowledge

Physical stamina

Education

Certified Nurseryman

Master Gardener

Pesticide Technician License

Tools

Grounds equipment operation

Job description

Old Dominion University is seeking a Landscape Lead to manage the campus grounds in Norfolk, VA. The role trains personnel, prioritizes tasks, and ensures high standards of maintenance with equipment operation and horticulture tasks.

You will work closely with Supervisors to plan schedules, perform mowing, irrigation, fertilization, and tree care, and you must have a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a pesticide license within a year. This position is essential during closures.