Posting Details Working Title Garden & Landscape Technician Position Number 00110A Department CARE & MAINT Location Norfolk, VA Type of Position Classified Type of Job Full Time EEO Category H Service/Maintenance Job Description MULTIPLE POSITIONS WILL BE FILLED FROM THIS RECRUITMENT 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 horticultural practices to include planting, pruning by hand & with shears, watering, mulching, gardening, weed removal, cultivation, digging, sweeping, raking, fertilizing, sampling, use of backpack sprayer. Basic knowledge of proper arboricultural practices such a pruning with hand saw/pole saw/pole pruners. Basic knowledge of seasonal services such as snow/ice removal, leaf collection, storm water mitigation, storm clean-up, and some familiarity with equipment related to these services. Basic knowledge of insects, diseases, weed identification, and plant material. Basic mechanical knowledge to recognize malfunctions of equipment. Basic knowledge of public litter collection and outdoor events. Basic knowledge of plant identification. Some knowledge of pesticides and their purpose & application. Some skill in the operation of a variety grounds maintenance related hand tools & equipment. Demonstrated ability to identify irrigation malfunctions such as breakages, and other such related practices. Demonstrated ability: to work in extreme heat or cold; to lift/move/carry 50 pounds many times per week. Demonstrated ability to read and write. Demonstrated ability to work independently or with others as is necessary. 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. Some prior experience using hand tools and operating related equipment. Some experience using chainsaws. Additional Considerations (supplemental knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification) Virginia Department of Agriculture Certified Technician or Commercial Applicator 3A 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. Experience in horticulture, forestry, biology, botany, natural resource management, or other related industry. Membership in any Horticulture related organization. On-the-job and/or vocational training in any of the following: grounds maintenance, horticulture, irrigation, turf maintenance, gardening, landscaping, arboriculture. 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 S02867 Job Open To General Public Open Date 02/10/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary Please include resume and references. 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 Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity 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 (*). 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