Integrated Pest Management Technician

Working Title: Integrated Pest Management Technician

State Role Title:Trades Technician II

Position Type:Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 300130 - Landscape AUX

Pay Band: 2

Pay Rate:Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $31500 - $34000

Is this a JMU only positionNo

Is this a grant-funded positionNo

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo

Beginning Review Date:6/17/2026

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 full-time 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 Integrated Pest Management Technician. 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 work-life balance and integration program Balanced Dukes is designed to support and enhance the overall well-being 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:

Helps to ensure that University property remains free from vermin and disease determined to be a nuisance or hazard by implementing the recommendations of the Integrated Pest Management Plan.
Ensure safe applications of approved products and chemicals such as pesticides herbicides rodenticides and germicides.
Assist with inspections of indoor facilities and outdoor properties both on and off campus to determine the presence of structural pests such as insects and rodents as well as agricultural pests and disease.
Performs general landscape maintenance and snow removal operations according to the Facilities Management policy.
Operator demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the purpose and operation of landscaping equipment by consistently using the equipment appropriately and safely.
Assist other landscape crews during special events sporting events graduation and snow and ice removal
Employee must 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
Knowledge of entrapment removal and extermination of pests.
Knowledge of pesticides herbicides etc.
Knowledge of landscaping practices and procedures.
Ability to correctly mix and apply pesticides herbicides insecticides specified equipment.
Able to identify pests and plant diseases or a strong willingness to learn.
Ability to use a variety of landscape equipment such as mowers weed eaters edgers blowers and snow removal equipment.
Effective communication skills written and verbal.
Ability to do physically demanding work for extended periods of time in a variety of environmental conditions.
Must have a current Virginia Pesticide Registered Technician License upon hire.
Must be at least 19 years old and possess a valid drivers license for a minimum of 24 consecutive months.

Additional Considerations
Virginia Certified Fertilizer Applicator License or willingness to obtain.

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and an acceptable MVR.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify 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: .

Reasonable Accommodation:

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