Landscape Supervisor - Grounds 00550

Trades Technician IV

00550

Exempt

4

Full Time

General Public

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Yes

This position is designated as a “responsible employee” who has the authority to redress sexual violence, who has the duty to report incidents of sexual violence or other student misconduct, or who a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.

This position is a “designated position” meaning this position could potentially be required to work (depending on the event) during an emergency closing.

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Effectively implement the University president’s vision for a world class campus that attracts, inspires, and bonds people to CNU. We will monitor and maintain all existing and future landscape plantings and ensure they are well maintained to the highest standards. Ensure that these primary duties will emphasize aesthetic appearance and value, is environmentally responsible, and economically feasible.

The Landscape Supervisor will assist the Director and Associate Director in the weekly, monthly, and annual planning and prioritizing of landscape requirements. The position will plan and supervise daily tasks which include installation, maintenance, pruning, watering, IPM, and pesticide/fertilizer applications related to landscape plantings to include equipment operation and maintenance for the said tasks.

Required:

Considerable knowledge of horticulture plants and products related to planting, mulching, fertilization, pruning, weed control, transplanting and pest control

Ability to become a VDACS Certified Pesticide Applicator in Category 3-A within the first year of employment

Ability to read, understand, and implement pesticide and fertilizer product labels

Considerable knowledge of safe use and maintenance of various landscape tools and equipment

Considerable knowledge of various pesticides for controlling weeds, disease and insects as well as fertilizer products for growth enhancement

Considerable knowledge of turf and landscape irrigation requirements

Must be motivated and have ability to work independently and efficiently with little supervision

Good verbal and writing skills

Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Must be a VDACS Registered Technician.

Experience Required: Considerable and progressive experience with landscape maintenance services such as planting, mulching, watering, pruning, and transplanting trees, flowers and shrubs. Considerable and progressive experience with chemical and fertilizer applications to landscape, beds, trees, shrubs, and flowers. Considerable and progressive experience with safe use and maintenance of landscape equipment such as skid steer, light utility vehicles, tillers, sod cutters, augers, and trailers. Supervisory experience. Experience applying pesticides to ornamentals or turf.

Education Preferred: Associate’s degree or higher in turfgrass, horticulture, or similar field. VDACS commercial applicator with 3A or 3B endorsement. VDACS certified fertilizer applicator.

Experience Preferred: Previous experience working at a resort or high-end landscape company with experience related to all aspects of landscape maintenance. Considerable experience with chemical and fertilizer applications.

Starting at $40,000 (commensurate with education and experience)

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Per the Governor’s order, as a state employee, you would be required to disclose vaccine status. If you are fully vaccinated, you must provide documents confirming this status. The Governor requires that all employees who are unvaccinated, or not yet fully vaccinated to be tested weekly until they are fully vaccinated. This is a condition of employment.

This is a classified position. New and returning classified employees are required to complete a 12-month probationary period;

Selected candidate must have the ability to become a VDACS Certified Pesticide Applicator in Category 3-A within the first year of employment; This position includes Commonwealth of Virginia and CNU employee benefits; Selected candidate must attend 3-day New Employee Orientation Program.

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08/25/2021

Yes

Review of applications will begin September 8, 2021. Applications received after September 8, 2021, will be accepted but considered only if needed.

Christopher Newport University (CNU) will make a reasonable effort to accommodate persons with disabilities in the application and/or interview process. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation should contact the CNU Human Resources Office by calling (757) 594-7145.
CNU will only accept online applications through the jobs.cnu.edu website. Online applications must be received by midnight on the closing date indicated in a job announcement. Faxed, emailed, hand-delivered or mailed applications and attachments will NOT be accepted. Applicants are welcome to complete an online application by using computers located in the Office of Human Resources. Address: CNU North – 301 Hiden Boulevard, Suite 101, Newport News, VA 23606. Public computers are also available in nearby libraries and at the Virginia Employment Commission. Address: 600 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA 23666 (M-F 9am-4:30pm).
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) as issued under Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms with their application, in order to receive credit.
Applicant finalists are required to complete a CNU sponsored background check. After accepting employment, individuals are required to complete a USCIS Form I-9 (employment eligibility verification) and present documentation from the USCIS List of Acceptable Documents that establishes both their identity and employment authorization to work in the United States. The provided documents will be verified through the Department of Homeland Security E-Verify website.
CNU, an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), is fully committed to access and opportunity.

https://jobs.cnu.edu/postings/11581

Selected by The Princeton Review for The 386 Best Colleges: 2021 Edition, and highly ranked for its quality of life and innovative leadership, Christopher Newport University is a public school offering a private school experience — great teaching, small classes, and a safe, vibrant campus. A “student-first, teaching-first” community, Christopher Newport is dedicated to the ideals of scholarship, leadership and service. The University is located between Williamsburg and the Virginia beaches in Newport News, and enrolls 5,100 students. Academic programs encompass more than 90 areas of study, from biology to business administration and political science to the performing arts. The University has a new and technologically advanced campus, has generated over 7,300 applications for a freshmen class of 1,155 and has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges guide as fourth among public regional universities in the South and seventh among all regional universities in the South. In addition, Christopher Newport is ranked third among all public schools for having “the highest proportion of classes with fewer than 20 students.” Christopher Newport is committed to ensuring that all people are welcomed, honored and fully engaged in the life of our academic community. We seek exceptional and diverse candidates and encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in their profession. For further details and information about Christopher Newport, visit ”http://www.cnu.edu">http://www.cnu.edu.

Christopher Newport University, an EO Employer, is fully Committed to Access and Opportunity. Notice of Non-Discrimination & Title IX Policy Statement: