Plant, cultivate, and maintain flowers, shrubs, trees, and
other plants
Maintain lawns by seeding, fertilizing, watering, planting,
spraying, and weeding
Perform tree care including trimming, pruning, and collecting
leaves
Maintain parking lots, drives, sidewalks, and drains
Operate and maintain motorized and manual grounds equipment and
tools
Collect and dispose of trash
Assists in snow and ice removal
Assist in maintenance and repair of department equipment and
tools
Position Qualifications
Successful applicants must have the following qualifications and
experience:
- Full range of body motion
- Manual dexterity
- Excellent attention to detail
- Abilities to follow oral directions and safety procedures
- Ability to lift/carry items weighing up to 50 lbs
- Ability to walk extensively
- Ability to use a weed eater for extended periods of time
- Ability to work in all types of weather
- Ability to work well independently and with others on a
team
- Ability to drive university vehicles including, but not limited
to, trucks, mowers, and golf carts
- Valid United States driver’s license with minimal
violations
Preferred candidates will have the following:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous groundskeeping experience
- Knowledge of plant care, irrigation systems, and grounds
maintenance techniques
Application Process
Employment applications may be obtained
here and
should be returned via e-mail to
hollinshr@hollins.edu
or via fax to 540-362-6571. The pay for this position is
$14.60/hour. Once the selected candidate accepts a contingent
employment offer, a motor vehicle background check will be
conducted.
About Hollins
Hollins University is dedicated to academic excellence, creativity,
belonging, and preparing students for lives of purpose. Hollins
provides an outstanding and academically rigorous undergraduate
liberal arts education for women and entrepreneurial and innovative
graduate programs for all in a gender-inclusive environment. The
university promotes opportunities for research, education abroad,
and leadership training, and offers real-world experience through
global internships supported by an extensive alumnae/i
network.
Hollins University is committed to providing equal opportunity in
employment. No employee or applicant shall be discriminated against
on the basis of sex; sexual orientation; race; color; national or
ethnic origin; disability; genetic information; military or veteran
status; marital status; age; political beliefs; religion; and/or
pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; or any other
category protected by applicable federal, state, or local
laws.
Visit www.hollins.edu for more
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