Landscape Lead Worker
Company: James Madison University
Location: Harrisonburg
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Working Title: Landscape Lead Worker
State Role Title: Trades Technician III
Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)
Position Status: Full-Time
College/Division: Business Services
Department: 100258 - Landscape E&G
Pay Rate: Pay Range
Beginning Review Date: 05/03/2024
Specify Range or Amount: $35,000 - $38,000
Is this a JMU only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? No
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No
About JMU:
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated
and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful
lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with
ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the
city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington,
D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000,
Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the
Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution
with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that
lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for
students, faculty and staff. The student body includes
approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students,
with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and
technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate,
master's and doctoral levels. The university is committed to
expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting
superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national
recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on
maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative
faculty research.
General Information:
James Madison University's Facilities Management is accepting
applications for a Landscape Lead Worker. Shift is Monday - Friday,
6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., with overtime as required to cover special
events and inclement weather. There is a slightly alternate
schedule during the summer months.
JMU offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include:
Paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave.
19 paid holidays a year including one week off for Thanksgiving
Break and almost two weeks off for Winter Break.
Affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia
Retirement System.
A work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, is
designed to support and enhance the overall well-being of our
employees.
A Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition
waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at
JMU.
Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes
James Madison University a great place to work!
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Leads the work of others on all landscaping tasks such as weed
eating, grading, sign/post installation, mowing, snow removal, and
athletic field maintenance.
* Schedules work and perform all landscaping maintenance on campus
to create an area that is attractive.
* Operates safely and properly a variety of heavy equipment such as
mowers, dump trucks, and highly complex mowing equipment to
maintain attractive grounds.
* Uses pesticides safely as directed including proper application,
storage, and/or disposal.
* The employee in this position will be considered designated,
meaning the work performed is essential to university operations
and the employee will be required to work during periods of
authorized closings.
Qualifications:
Required
* Working knowledge of general landscaping practices and
procedures.
* Knowledge of turf maintenance and installation.
* Ability to do the following: work independently; lead a small
group of employees; operate tractors, trucks, backpack blowers,
chainsaws, snow-blowers, and a variety of hand tools.
* Ability to do physically demanding work for extended periods of
time in a variety of environmental conditions.
* Must be at least 19 years old and possess a valid driver's
license for a minimum of 24 consecutive months.
Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a
criminal background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required
to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity
and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison
University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work
authorization.
Additional Posting Information:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a
criminal background check and an acceptable Motor Vehicle
Report.
EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a
diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free
of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate
discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color,
disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information,
national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race,
religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students,
faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these
qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education
in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in
candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing
commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact
the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance
searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597
or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office,
located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be
happy to assist you.
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