West Virginia Staffing
Weekend Landscape Worker (to include 3 rotating weekdays) - Roads & Grounds
West Virginia Staffing, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26501
Weekend Landscape Worker
The Facilities Management unit of the Division of Facilities and Services is seeking applications for a Weekend Landscape Worker (to include 3 rotating weekdays) in Roads and Grounds. Under the direction of the Supervisor and/or Lead, will maintain and care for the exterior appearance of institutional buildings, lawns, plantings, and grounds surrounding the campus utilizing hand tools, walk-behind equipment, and small riding equipment. This work involves adhering to established standard procedures, techniques, and safety requirements with some judgment required to interpret instructions. WVU offers generous benefits, including: 37.5-hour work week 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar) 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave) 18 sick days per year A range of health insurance and other benefits 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks What you'll do: Maintains and cares for institutional grounds by mowing, seeding, and aerating lawns and turf; trimming and edging around trees, flower beds, buildings, and walkways; watering lawns, shrubs, and ornamental gardens during dry periods; removing and disposing of debris throughout grounds area. Reports pest problems on turf, ground covers, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Takes care of plants, shrubs, and flowers located throughout campus by collecting soil samples from grounds and beds to be tested by others to determine deficiencies based upon the specific use for the area; prepares grounds and ornamental beds for planting and seeding, hauls and spreads topsoil and mixed in fertilizer, peat moss, compost, vermiculite, and other additives to condition the soil. Plants ornamentals, flowers, shrubs, and trees as required regarding depth, distance, and cultural requirements for each to enhance survival rates; trims and prunes shrubs and trees, weeds and thins ornamental flowers to shape and improve growth. Seeds, sods, slices as needed. Interprets blueprints or follows verbal and written instructions in performing skilled landscape maintenance and construction. Operates, services, and maintains grounds maintenance equipment such as trucks, tractors, large seeders, riding mowers, snow removal equipment, skid loaders, end loaders, and tiltbed trucks. Operates, services, and maintains hand power tools and equipment such as weed-eaters, lawnmowers, roto-tillers, chain saws, fertilizer spreaders, small seeders, sod cutters, walk-behind sweepers, vacs, and turf renovators. Shall assist in the planting, staking, and removal of trees as needed. Uses pruning saws, loppers, and chain saws in performing these duties. Removes snow from sidewalks, steps, road, and... West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.
The Facilities Management unit of the Division of Facilities and Services is seeking applications for a Weekend Landscape Worker (to include 3 rotating weekdays) in Roads and Grounds. Under the direction of the Supervisor and/or Lead, will maintain and care for the exterior appearance of institutional buildings, lawns, plantings, and grounds surrounding the campus utilizing hand tools, walk-behind equipment, and small riding equipment. This work involves adhering to established standard procedures, techniques, and safety requirements with some judgment required to interpret instructions. WVU offers generous benefits, including: 37.5-hour work week 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar) 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave) 18 sick days per year A range of health insurance and other benefits 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks What you'll do: Maintains and cares for institutional grounds by mowing, seeding, and aerating lawns and turf; trimming and edging around trees, flower beds, buildings, and walkways; watering lawns, shrubs, and ornamental gardens during dry periods; removing and disposing of debris throughout grounds area. Reports pest problems on turf, ground covers, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Takes care of plants, shrubs, and flowers located throughout campus by collecting soil samples from grounds and beds to be tested by others to determine deficiencies based upon the specific use for the area; prepares grounds and ornamental beds for planting and seeding, hauls and spreads topsoil and mixed in fertilizer, peat moss, compost, vermiculite, and other additives to condition the soil. Plants ornamentals, flowers, shrubs, and trees as required regarding depth, distance, and cultural requirements for each to enhance survival rates; trims and prunes shrubs and trees, weeds and thins ornamental flowers to shape and improve growth. Seeds, sods, slices as needed. Interprets blueprints or follows verbal and written instructions in performing skilled landscape maintenance and construction. Operates, services, and maintains grounds maintenance equipment such as trucks, tractors, large seeders, riding mowers, snow removal equipment, skid loaders, end loaders, and tiltbed trucks. Operates, services, and maintains hand power tools and equipment such as weed-eaters, lawnmowers, roto-tillers, chain saws, fertilizer spreaders, small seeders, sod cutters, walk-behind sweepers, vacs, and turf renovators. Shall assist in the planting, staking, and removal of trees as needed. Uses pruning saws, loppers, and chain saws in performing these duties. Removes snow from sidewalks, steps, road, and... West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.