Landscape Helper

Title: Landscape Helper

State Role Title:Trades Technician I

Hiring Range: Up to $18.00/hr (Commensurate with Experience)

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Richard Bland College

Location:Richard Bland College

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Richard Bland College (RBC) is a two-year residential liberal arts transfer institution that focuses on preparing students for transfer to highly ranked colleges and universities. The College is a hidden gem located outside the Tri-Cities regionand its rural setting featuring 750 acres of wetlands bucolic forest and the states oldest and largest pecan grove.

RBC is pleased to offer an exciting part-time opportunity for a Landscape Helper. This role supports the Facilities Management team by contributing to the enhancement and maintenance of the campus grounds with a focus on high-visibility and prominent campus areas.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Care for established residence lawn and flower beds by mulching aerating weeding trimming and edging around flower beds walks and walls
Assist the Grounds Department in preparing terrain applying fertilizers seeding lawns transplanting shrubs and plants using manual and power-operated equipment
Provide lawn care by using hand power or riding mower and edger to trim around walks flower beds and walls
Trim flowers and keep flower beds clean and weed-free
Landscape by planting seeds bulbs foliage flowering plants grass ground covers shrubs and trees
Rake mulch prune and trim trees shrubs and hedges using shears pruners or chainsaw
Water lawn trees and plants using portable sprinkler system hoses or watering cans
Haul and spread mulch topsoil and straw to hold soil in place
Rake sweep and use a garden hose and remove litter
Provide proper upkeep of walkways driveways parking lots fountains planters and other grounds features including outdoor lawn furniture
Assist with shoveling snow from walkways driveways parking lots and spread salt in essential areas
Provide preventative maintenance and performs minor repairs on lawn care equipment and college- owned vehicles
Report problems with equipment immediately to the supervisor
Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable landscaping experience
High School Diploma GED or equivalent
Valid Drivers License
Ability to use hand tools such as shovels rakes pruning saws saws hedge and brush trimmers and axes
Ability to operate powered equipment such as mowers tractors chainsaws electric clippers and electric pruning saws
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to bend pull push stoop and stand for long periods of time
Ability to perform duties in various weather conditions

Additional Considerations

Associates Degree or coursework related to horticulture

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE IS AN AA/EEO EMPLOYER Richard Bland College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities programs services and keeping with this policy the College does not discriminate and makes no distinction in the admission of students nor in any other of its official activities based on race color national origin (ancestry) religion (creed) age military service or veteran status marital status parental status political affiliation sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression) sexual orientation family medical history or genetic information disability any other status protected by law or any other non-merit based factors. The college also prohibits sexual misconduct including sexual violence or harassment. All standards and policies governing college employment and student employment recruitment admissions financial aid and support programs are applied accordingly.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities act (ADA) RBC will provide if requested reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application interviewing and selection processes.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: Final candidates are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include: local agency checks; criminal record check; driving record; employment verification; verification of education; and other checks requested by the hiring authority related to the position.

LAYOFF POLICY: If you are a classified employee and have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) you must attach a copy of the card with your application prior to the job posting closing date.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS ONLY: A fully completed state application or rsum must be submitted for this position electronically through this website. Unfortunately RBC cannot accept mailed emailed faxed or hand delivered applications and rsums. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. You have not completed the process until you receive a confirmation number.

ANNUAL FIRE AND SECURITY NOTIFICATION: The Annual Fire and Security Report(s) include campus security information campus fire statistics safety procedures and provides statistics for criminal and disciplinary offenses. The report(s) are provided annually in compliance with the Clery Act and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). Richard Bland College Annual Safety and Security report and the Annual Fire Safety report is available at: . A hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety reports and/or a copy of the Criminal Incident and Fire Incident Logs are maintained at the Department of Campus Safety & Police and will be provided upon request.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: For full-time teaching faculty positions and adjunct faculty (part-time teaching faculty) applicants must submit a cover letter specifying their interested teaching discipline and statement of teaching philosophy their schedule availability rsum/curriculum vita all unofficial transcripts and a list of three (3) professional references. Please note: official transcripts are required on the first day of employment for all teaching faculty positions at RBC.

For administrative and professional faculty positions the cover letter rsum all unofficial transcripts and a list of three (3) professional references are required. Official transcripts are also required on the first day of employment for administrative and professional faculty positions at RBC.

IN COMPLIANCE WITH EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LAWS: Employees or prospective employees who believe they have witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts related to RBC employment practices or inaccessible conditions should present their concerns to:

Chief Business Officer
Richard Bland College
Physical Address: Pecan Hall Second Floor 11301 Johnson Road South Prince George VA 23805
Telephone: extension 8603
Email:

IN COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX: Employees prospective employees student workers or prospective student workers who believe they have witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts related to RBC employment practices or inaccessible conditions that are inclusive of sexual misconduct sexual violence sexual harassment should present their concerns to either of the following:

Title IX Coordinator
Richard Bland College
Physical Address: Maze Hall 11301 Johnson Road South Prince George VA 23805


Or

Department of Education
Office of Civil Rights
400 Maryland Avenue S.W.
Washington DC 20202-1100


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In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities or call DARS at or DBVI at .

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In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.