Seasonal Groundskeeper & Maintenance Technician

Navy Exchange Service Command; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NGIS Oceana is seeking a Groundskeeper/Maintenance Worker in Virginia Beach to perform seasonal gardening and maintenance tasks for NHG properties. The role includes planting, mulching, pruning, irrigation planning, and pest control, with a focus on plant health and landscape quality.

Expect responsibilities such as plant propagation, equipment operation, and daily janitorial duties. Experience in similar outdoor maintenance roles is required, with the ability to follow project plans and

Qualifications

• One year of gardening and grounds maintenance experience.
• Specialized gardening experience including planting, transplanting, seeding, mulching, pruning and trimming.

Responsibilities

• Decide which standard methods to use for planting, transplanting, seeding, sodding, mulching, dusting, spraying, watering, cultivating, cutting, pruning and trimming trees, shrubs, flowers and grass.
• Inspect for plant diseases and pests.
• Select and apply fungicides, insecticides and herbicides.
• Determine irrigation needs and durations.
• Observe plant growth and perform thinning or transplanting as needed.
• Trim shrubs and prune trees to remove diseased limbs or excess branches.
• Calculate quantities of plants, seeds and materials for areas.
• Start new plants in seedbeds or cold frames; reproduce plants via cuttings and layering.
• Operate garden tools and equipment such as seeders, spreaders, edgers, hedge trimmers and sprayers.Picks up trash and vacuums parking lots daily.

Skills

Gardening

Grounds maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

NGIS Oceana is seeking a Groundskeeper/Maintenance Worker in Virginia Beach to perform seasonal gardening and maintenance tasks for NHG properties. The role includes planting, mulching, pruning, irrigation planning, and pest control, with a focus on plant health and landscape quality.

Expect responsibilities such as plant propagation, equipment operation, and daily janitorial duties. Experience in similar outdoor maintenance roles is required, with the ability to follow project plans and