Landscape Maintenance Intern

Blacksburg, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Reporting to the Landscape Care & Maintenance Supervisor the Landscape Maintenance Intern performs flower bed installation and maintenance fertilizer and pesticide applications bed maintenance and mulching. Additionally as needed performs routine grounds maintenance and snow removal.

Required Qualifications

Experience such as general grounds maintenance and/or landscape installation and maintenance.
Ability to safely and frequently move and handle heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds or more with assistance; maneuver materials up and down stairs; ability to climb and work from elevated work stations such as ladders and scaffolds; and work for long periods of time standing walking reaching bending pushing/pulling.
Ability to communicate effectively have good team work skills and be able to understand comprehend and follow directions in the workplace.
Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions including extreme temperatures.
May be required to work additional hours/shifts to meet the needs of the department.
This is a designated emergency personnel position.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in grounds care in an institutional or commercial setting.
Experience using commercial riding mowers tractors small power and hand tools.
Experience performing grounds maintenance in populated areas.
Registered Technician License.
Experience applying pesticides and fertilizers.

Pay Band

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$16 per hour

Hours per week

Review Date

Open Until Filled

Additional Information

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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Required Experience:

Intern

Job DescriptionReporting to the Landscape Care & Maintenance Supervisor the Landscape Maintenance Intern performs flower bed installation and maintenance fertilizer and pesticide applications bed maintenance and mulching. Additionally as needed performs routine grounds maintenance and snow removal.R...