Landscaper

Fork Union Military Academy has open full time and part time landscaping positions. If you love working outside we are waiting to hear from you!

Job Title: Landscaper
Department: Maintenance
Direct Supervisor: Director of Maintenance
Hiring Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Mission
Fork Union Military Academy's Mission is to educate, develop, and inspire young men in a college preparatory, Christian, military structured environment. Cadets build character and learn leadership, independence, responsibility and discipline in a setting that encourages mental, physical, and spiritual growth. In this mission, our staff members are at the heart of our Academy environment.

Description
Landscaping team members shall be willing to adhere to, encourage, and inspire Cadets to embrace the Academy's mission and core values. Cadet safety and quality of environment is our top priority. Our landscaping staff is a crucial part of how the Academy is presented.

Essential Job Functions

Supervisory Responsibilities:
• None unless deemed a team leader
• Team leaders may assist with administrative support as deemed necessary by the Director of Maintenance

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Maintain a pristine appearance of campus property
• Cut, trim, and blow all grass on campus and around faculty housing
• Pick up leaves, trash, and debris on campus property and along roadways
• Weed, mulch, plant, and maintain flower beds
• Trim shrubs/trees and pick up any fallen branches/sticks
• Pick up and compact trash from campus and faculty housing
• Coordinates occasional office and classroom moves or set-ups
• Assist with set up and break down of tents, tables, and chairs for special events and graduation
• Maintain a clean, safe, and secure landscape shop
• Performs any other duties as needed

Seasonal Duties
• Clean and maintain landscaping and snow removal equipment
• On call for snow removal
• Remove snow/ice and salt all sidewalks, roads, and parking lots
• Seasonal cleaning floors of salt residue left over from ice melt/snow
• Off season cleaning projects including deep cleaning as assigned and deemed necessary

Required Skills/Abilities
• Expected hours of work are 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM Monday-Friday
• Hours of work may be conditionally flexible during seasonal events, or as directed by weather or the Academy's needs
• Must be available to assist with set up and break down of tents, tables, and chairs for special events and graduation
• Must have knowledge of landscaping best practices
• Must be able to communicate verbally with managers and supervisors
• Must successfully pass a background check and participate in random drug testing

Education and Experience
• Prior landscaping or grounds experience preferred
• Military experience is preferred

Physical Requirements
• Ability to climb up to three flights of stairs as necessary
• Ability to push, pull, or lift up to 80 pounds as needed
• Ability to sit, stand, twist, kneel, or squat as needed.
• Ability to raise arms over head to perform duties
• Ability to perform work outdoors; withstand inclement weather and other environmental conditions
• Prolonged periods of standing, sitting, or working on a project as deemed necessary