Senior Zone Environmentalist
Senior Zone Environmentalist
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$ 35000 - 38000
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Job Description
Working Title: Senior Zone Environmentalist
State Role Title:Trades Technician III
Position Type:Fulltime Staff (Classified)
Position Status: FullTime
FLSA Status: NonExempt: Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: Business Services
Department: 300130 Landscape AUX
Pay Rate:Pay Range
Specify Range or Amount: $35000 $38000
Is this a JMU only positionNo
Is this a grantfunded positionNo
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo
Beginning Review Date:5/21/2025
About JMU:
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginias beautiful Shenandoah Valley the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington D.C. and Richmond VA. With a population of just over 53000 Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20000 undergraduate and 1900 graduate students with over 1000 fulltime instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts science and technology and professional disciplines at the undergraduate masters and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity fostering equity and inclusion and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction and innovative faculty research.
General Information:
James Madison Universitys Facilities Management is accepting applications for a Senior Zone Environmentalist. Shift is Monday Friday 6:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. with overtime as required to cover special events and inclement weather. There is a slightly alternate schedule during the summer months.
JMU offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include:
Paid vacation sick parental and community service leave.
19 paid holidays a year including one week off for Thanksgiving Break and almost two weeks off for Winter Break.
Affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System.
A worklife balance and integration program Balanced Dukes is designed to support and enhance the overall wellbeing of our employees.
A Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.
Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes James Madison University a great place to work!
Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs a variety of technical and skilled tasks involved in maintaining safe functional and attractive grounds and landscaping at the University in accordance with established schedules and instructions.
Performs and leads the work of others on all regular landscaping tasks such as mowing; trimming and pruning of trees and shrubs; edging; weed eating; sodding; mulching; planting; application of pesticides herbicides and fertilizers; post and sign installation; athletic field maintenance; equipment operation.
Applies and monitors herbicides and pesticides.
Trains all team members to use equipment properly and provide onsite training as needed.
Attends Pesticide turf management and or herbicide classes as directed to stay abreast and knowledgeable in landscape techniques.
Oversees and completes of various special projects on university property.
Employee is required to work all home football games.
The employee in this position will be considered designated meaning the work performed is essential to university operations and the employee will be required to work during periods of authorized closings.
Qualifications:
Required
Working knowledge of general landscaping practices and procedures.
Knowledge of proper handling storage and disposal of pesticides.
Knowledge of turf maintenance and installation.
Ability to do the following: work independently; lead a small group of employees; operate heavy equipment such as mowers dump trucks complex mowers tractors and attachments.
Ability to do physically demanding work for extended periods of time in a variety of environmental conditions.
A Pesticide Registered Technicians License is required within one year of hire into the position.
Must be at least 19 years old and possess a valid drivers license for a minimum of 24 consecutive months.
Additional Considerations
A Certified Fertilizer Applicator License or willingness to obtain the license.
Additional Posting Information:
Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and an acceptable MVR.
EVerify Notice: After accepting employment new hires are required to complete an I9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the EVerify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age color disability gender identity or expression genetic information national origin parental status political affiliation race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access inclusion and diversity for all students faculty staff constituents and programs believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540).
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540)or You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office located at 752 Ott Street Harrisonburg VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
