Grounds Worker
Company: DHRM
Location: Lexington
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Grounds Worker State Role Title: Trades Technician I
Hiring Range: $31,200($15/hr),plus Generous Benefits Package Pay
Band: 1 Agency: Virginia Military Institute Location: Virginia
Military Institute Agency Website: www.vmi.edu Recruitment Type:
General Public - G Job Duties VMI is accepting applications for
full-time Grounds Workers to support VMI and the Corps of Cadets.
As a new full time, state employee at VMI you will receive a
generous benefits package with medical insurance, life insurance
and retirement plan through the Virginia Retirement System. ob
Description: • Perform day-to-day work schedule with a grounds crew
as needed. • Maintain a variety of planting, landscaped areas and
tasks that include but are not limited to mowing, set ups,
deliveries, minor equipment maintenance, grounds care and
maintenance, landscape installation, snow and ice removal, applying
nutrients as required and police grounds. • Responsible for the
safe and efficient operation of trucks, mowers, and various other
equipment related to preventive and corrective maintenance. •
Responds to emergency situations as required and directed by
supervisor • Maintains planting and fertilization records. • Have
the ability to work overtime and weekends to support VMI functions.
• Uphold the established appearance and conduct standards to ensure
the Physical Plant organization is represented to the highest level
and respected in the VMI community. • Perform other duties as
assigned by management such as event preparation and support,
inclement weather support, special project teams, tree maintenance.
Minimum Qualifications • Working knowledge of methods and general
procedures of applicable trade or grounds maintenance techniques. •
Working skill in the use of equipment and tools. • Ability to be
available for stand-by and after hours duty • Valid driver’s
license with clean driving record required • Ability to follow
written and oral instructions. • Ability to perform manual labor.
Additional Considerations Experience using grounds related
equipment and user level maintenance. Experience with fertilizers
and pesticides. Knowledge of plants, trees, flowers, and grasses.
Experience with or knowledge of work order systems. Special
Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when
your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please
refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of
your application for this position. Contact Information Name:
Tamara Wade Phone: 5404647134 Email: wadete@vmi.edu In support of
the Commonwealth’s 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 800-552-5019. 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.
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