Role Snapshot
Landscape Specialist responsible for maintaining the aesthetic appearance and infrastructure of Old Dominion University's campus grounds through comprehensive landscaping and horticultural practices. Position is designated as essential personnel required during emergency closings.
Key Responsibilities: Perform grounds maintenance including mowing, weed control, turfgrass maintenance, planting, and litter removal while operating various equipment such as tractors, riding/push mowers, and pesticide application equipment. Participate in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Pest & Health Care (PHC) maintenance programs to enhance campus aesthetics.
Skills & Tools: Proficiency in operating grounds maintenance equipment including tractors, mowers, and pesticide application equipment; knowledge of horticulture practices, turfgrass maintenance, and integrated pest management; ability to perform physically demanding work and maintain attention to detail.
Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent typically required; prior experience in landscape maintenance, grounds keeping, or horticultural work preferred. Valid driver's license and ability to operate manual transmission vehicles required.
Location: In-Person
Compensation: $45K–$65K/yr (estimated)
Job Description
To properly maintain the landscape of the University to present a neat, clean and well maintained appearance. Participates in the IPM & PHC maintenance program to enhance aesthetics of campus grounds, infrastructure, gardens, and landscape. 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.