Groundskeeper - Administration - General Services - Kanawha

This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system.

Early Day Shift Position. Under general supervision, duties include grounds maintenance, trimming trees, cutting grass, cultivating plants and shrubs. Makes improvements to walks, lanes, sheds, and benches including painting and minor repairs. Performs preventive maintenance pertaining to grounds area. Requires frequent lifting and moving up to 50 pounds. May be required to work from ladders, scaffolding, or from lift-truck. Performs other related work as required.

A valid driver’s license is required. Some weekend (Saturday and/or Sunday) and holiday work is required. This position is an essential position and may require emergency call‑outs. Pesticide applicator license preferred but not required.

As a condition of employment, an inquiry into job‑related information will be completed which may include, but is not limited to, criminal records, abuse registry records, driving records, employment history, and education and training. Failing to cooperate with this process, providing false and/or incomplete information, or discovery of disqualifying information will result in denial of or dismissal from employment or denial of transfer irrespective of when discovered.

POSITION NUMBER: 0211P0065

POSTING NUMBER: GSD
26013

Kanawha County

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• Assigns work details to employees, patients or inmates.
• Supervises and participates in grounds maintenance, including trimming trees, cutting grass and cultivating plants and shrubs.
• Makes improvements to walks, lanes, sheds and benches, including painting and minor repairs.
• Performs preventive maintenance pertaining to grounds area.

• Knowledge of groundskeeping and simple horticulture practices.
• Knowledge of care of flowers, trees and shrubs common to grounds work and of methods of cultivating, pruning, spraying, trimming and sodding.
• Knowledge of the materials and tools used in such work and of ordinary plant diseases and pest control.
• Ability to maintain and make ordinary repairs to machinery and equipment.
• Ability to make improvements and minor repairs to walks, lanes, parking lots, sheds and benches.
• Ability to plan, layout and supervise the work of patients, inmates or employees.

Training: Must be able to pass a written test at the eighth grade level.

Experience: Six months of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid experience in groundskeeping work.

Special Requirement: Possession of a valid driver's license may be required.

State employment offers a variety of benefits. to visit the Division of Personnel's Benefits Page.

I certify under penalty of law and disqualification that all statements are true and complete. I authorize the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf to conduct an inquiry into any job‑related information contained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and all liability by reason of the request for such information.

I further authorize and request each former employer, educational institution, or organization (including law enforcement agencies) to provide all information that may be sought in connection with this application.

I consent to the above statement.