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Garden & Landscape Technician
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- Full-time
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Driver's License
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Christopher Newport University - Main Campus —Newport News, VA
- $34,277 - $42,268 a year
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
6d
Grounds Technician 00281
Christopher Newport University —Newport News, VA
- $34,277 - $42,268 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
7d
Trades Tech III
Virginia Tech —Virginia Beach, VA
- $37,000 - $42,000 a year
- Overtime
- Mid-level
- Forklift
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
Landscape Team Leader
Old Dominion University —Norfolk, VA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Driver's License
12h
Enhancements Crew Leader
James River Grounds Management, LLC —Virginia Beach, VA
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Spanish
- Pass drug screening
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Garden & Landscape Technician

Old Dominion University -
Norfolk, VA

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Job Details

Full-time
8 days ago

Qualifications

Driver's License

Full Job Description

Posting Details

Working Title

Garden & Landscape Technician

Position Number

00865A

Department

CARE & MAINT

Location

Norfolk, VA

Type of Position

Classified

Type of Job

Full Time

EEO Category

H Service/Maintenance

Job Description

To properly maintain the landscape of the University to present a neat, clean and well maintained appearance. This will include the performance of grounds maintenance, operate grounds maintenance equipment such as truck with or without manual transmission, riding and push mowers, pesticide application equipment, tractors, and small powered equipment. This will also include horticulture practices such as mowing, weed control, turfgrass maintenance, planting, litter removal and other aspects associated with the upkeep of the landscape of the campus. Position is designated as “essential personnel” for emergency closing.

Type of Recruitment

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Basic knowledge of proper way to maintain and/or plant trees shrubs and flowers. Basic knowledge of the proper way to trim, spray, mow, remove trash and debris, weed, fertilize, sweep, rake, cultivate, dig, water, shovel or plow snow, remove ice, spread salt and/or sand and other related functions. Basic knowledge of how to prune different species of shrubs and trees. Basic knowledge of and experience in the operation of grounds equipment. Some knowledge of pesticides. Basic mechanical knowledge to recognize malfunctions of equipment. Demonstrated ability to recognize irrigation malfunction. Demonstrated ability to work in extreme heat or cold; to lift/move/carry 50 pounds many times per week. Demonstrate the ability to read and write. Demonstrate ability to work independently or to work with others.

Special licenses, registration or certification

Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record which must be maintained. Demonstrate the ability to acquire a valid Pesticide Technician License within 1 year of employment.

Education or training

NONE

Level and type of experience

Basic Horticultural experience in garden and landscape maintenance. Basic knowledge of insects, diseases, weed identification, and plant material. Some prior experience using hand tools and operating related equipment.

Additional Considerations (supplemental knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification)

Virginia Department of Agriculture Certified Technician or Commercial Applicator 3 A or 3B License. Professional Certifications, Licenses, and/or Credentials from: VNLA, ISA, PLANET, State Master Gardener Program, VTC, or any other industry specific recognized organization. Irrigation Repair Experience associate. Membership in any Horticulture related organization.

Conditions of Employment

Facilities Management employees are considered essential personnel and subject to working during university closings.

This is an open until filled recruitment. This recruitment may close after the five-day required posting period when a suitable pool of applicants has been generated.

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate

Salary commensurate with education and experience

Posting Detail Information

Job Requisition Number

S03234

Job Open To

General Public

Open Date

02/24/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Please attach resume.

Criminal Background Check

The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

College Home Page

https://www.odu.edu/

Department Home Page

https://www.odu.edu/facilities

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Alternative Hiring Process

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter.

To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Are you a former federal employee who was terminated from a position of employment with the federal government on or after January 1, 2025, due to a reduction in the federal budget or initiatives put in place by the federal Department of Government Efficiency?
- Yes - If yes, please upload a copy of your Standard Form (SF-50)
- No

* Do you now, or will you in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa?
- Yes
- No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Recommendation/Reference Letter 1

Recommendation/Reference Letter 2

Optional Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Yellow Layoff Form

Blue Layoff Card

AHP Letter

Standard Form 50 (SF-50)

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