Landscape Worker - Zone

Overview

Working Title: Landscape Worker - Zone

State Role

Title:

Transportation Operator II

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt:
Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 100258 - Landscape E&G

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $31,500 - $33,500

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 2/9/2026

• Perform a variety of landscaping tasks such as mowing; trimming and pruning of trees and shrubs; edging; adding gravel; weed eating; sodding; grading; mulching; planting, care, and removal of trees, flowers, and shrubs; post and sign installation; trash pickup; athletic field maintenance; equipment operation; and snow and ice removal.
• Apply and monitor herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers.
• Lead the work of assigned wage and summer employees.
• Employee is required to work all home football games.
• 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.

• Required:
  
  Working knowledge of plants, shrubs, flowers, turf maintenance, and installation, and general landscaping practices and procedures.
• Ability to operate tractors, trucks, backpack blowers, tractors, edgers, mowers, chainsaws, snow-blowers, backhoes (to load mulch), turf sweepers, seeders, fertilizer spreaders, aerators, deep-tine equipment, and a variety of hand tools.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and do physically demanding work for extended periods of time in a variety of environmental conditions with or without an accommodation.
• A Pesticide Registered Technician's License is required within one year of hire into the position.
• Must meet eligibility requirements to drive JMU vehicles within 2 years of hire. Requirements are: 19 years of age. A valid Driver's License and an acceptable motor vehicle report.
• Additional Considerations:
  Knowledge of pesticide application is helpful.

General Information: James Madison University's Facilities Management is accepting applications for a Landscape Specialist - Zone Environmentalist to perform a variety of technical and skilled tasks to maintain safe, functional, and attractive grounds and landscaping. The regular schedule is Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m.

- 3:00 p.m., with an altered summer schedule and overtime as required to cover special events and inclement weather.

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, that is designed to support and enhance the overall wellbeing 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 workplace!

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Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

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