Seasonal Grounds Worker (Staff Wage)

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Boyce (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Seasonal Hourly Grounds Worker to join their team at a beautiful ecological field station. This role involves performing essential grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing, weeding, and mulching, ensuring the landscape is well-kept and vibrant. Working in a picturesque setting, you'll have the opportunity to engage with nature while contributing to the upkeep of diverse habitats. This position offers valuable hands-on experience in landscaping and the chance to work alongside dedicated professionals. If you enjoy outdoor work and have a passion for maintaining beautiful environments, this is an excellent opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Prior relevant work experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Valid driver's license is required for the position.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic grounds maintenance duties including mowing and weeding.
• Operate small landscaping equipment and perform tasks for special events.
• Follow safety rules and procedures while working.

Skills

Mowing

Weeding

Mulching

Pruning

Operating landscaping equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mowers

Blowers

Weed eaters

Job description

The University of Virginia is seeking a Seasonal Hourly Grounds Worker (Spring-September) to perform basic grounds maintenance duties such as mowing, weeding and mulching at Blandy Experimental Farm in Boyce, Virginia. Blandy is a 700-acre. University of Virginia ecological field station located in the northern Shenandoah Valley, about 10 miles east of Winchester and 60 miles west of Washington, D.C. Its mission is to increase understanding of the natural environment through research and education. The State Arboretum of Virginia, located within Blandy Experimental Farm, is a public garden displaying more than 5500 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants in a diversity of habitats including woodlands, meadows, wetlands, and open fields.

The Grounds Worker will:

• Cultivate landscape and outdoor environment through a variety of activities, including weed pulling, mulching, leaf removal, mowing, weed eating, blowing, aerating, overseeding, fertilizing, grading, sodding, pruning, watering, planting trees and shrubs, installing ground cover, and placing stakes and guywire.

• Operate small landscaping equipment such as mowers, blowers, and weed eaters.

• Perform assignments related to special events and projects.

• Perform all work in accordance with safety rules and procedures, such as OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas and is not eligible for remote work.

This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029

To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and attach a current resume and cover letter. Search on requisition number: R0072075

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position will also require a DMV check.

Questions related to the application process may be directed to Jen Krahn, Sr. HR Specialist, at [e-mail]

Questions about the position? Contact Jared Manzo at [e-mail]

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Some prior relevant work experience.

Licensure: Valid drivers license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job will require standing, walking, and lifting above and below the waist various weights which may include different landscape equipment and materials. The use of both hands and a repetitive motion will be required while pruning, driving, weeding, and pushing lawn mowers.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.