Wage Landscape Worker

James Madison University • Harrisonburg, VA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

James Madison University (JMU), a publicly funded university located in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, is seeking Wage (part-time) Landscape Workers. This is a year-round, weekday position with a day shift schedule. It offers an opportunity to gain Landscape-specific certifications, such as the Pesticide Registered Technician license, build landscaping skills, and train on various landscaping equipment. JMU is committed to preparing students for the future and offers a supportive community.

Requirements

• Possess working knowledge of general landscape maintenance.
• Be able to use manual and power tools.
• Be able to operate motor vehicles, tractors, trucks, and various types of landscape equipment such as mowers, weed-eaters, backpack blowers, chainsaws, and edgers.
• Be able to follow verbal instructions.
• Be able to lift heavy objects up to 100 pounds with or without an accommodation.
• Be able to do physically demanding work for extended periods of time.
• For some positions, be at least 19 years old and have possessed a valid driver’s license for at least a total of 24 months at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of plants, shrubs, and flowers.

Responsibilities

• Perform general landscape maintenance including weed-eating, mowing, raking, weeding, sodding, trimming, edging, mulching, leaf disposal, irrigating, pruning, grading, snow and ice removal, and spraying.
• Plant and maintain flowers, trees, and shrubs (for some positions).
• Perform trash cleanup and litter removal.
• Maintain parking lots and roads by patching potholes.
• Assist in the preparation of university areas for special events.
• Operate utility vehicles (may be required).

Benefits

• A Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.
• Free Access to the University Recreation Center (UREC): Employees can enjoy facility access and program registration privileges at UREC and University Park. This includes the climbing wall, equipment centers, and group exercise studios.
• A variety of voluntary benefits such as Pet Insurance, Identity Theft and Legal Protection Plans, and several other supplemental benefits.
• Holiday Breaks: The university is granted 12 holidays a year.
• Talent Development Trainings: The Talent Development department offers a wide variety of personal and professional trainings, eligible for all employees to join.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees