Athletic Groundskeeper H

Position: Athletic Groundskeeper H-108

Working Title

Athletic Groundskeeper H-108

Role Title

Trades Technician I

Position Number

H-108

FLSA

Non Exempt

Appointment Type

Part Time

Type of Posting

General Public

Is Sensitive Position?

No

Designated Personnel

Yes

Responsible Employee

This position is designated as a “responsible employee” who has the authority to redress sexual violence, who has the duty to report incidents of sexual violence or other student misconduct, or who a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.

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This position is a “designated position” meaning this position could potentially be required to work (depending on the event) during an emergency closing.

Statement of Economic Interest

No

Is this a restricted position subject to availability of funding?

Yes

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This is a restricted position subject to availability of funding.

Departmental Objective

Effectively implement the University president’s vision for a world class campus that attracts, inspires, and bonds people to CNU. To provide Christopher Newport University’s students with an outstanding intercollegiate Division III Athletics facility that will emphasize safety, provide aesthetic appearance and value be environmentally responsible, and economically feasible.

Purpose of the Position

This position will be responsible for maintaining athletic and campus turf/landscape areas while striving for a safe workplace with required training for equipment operation. It will coordinate with supervisors each daily task. This position will also ensure that assigned equipment is safely and efficiently used and maintained.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Related to Position

• Basic knowledge of grounds maintenance
• Basic knowledge of grounds maintenance equipment use
• Basic writing and verbal skills

Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification Required Education

• High school diploma or equivalent education and experience that equates to a high school diploma
• Valid Driver’s license

Additional Consideration(s) Education

• VDACS Registered Technician license

Experience

• Basic experience in grounds maintenance
• Experience maintaining an athletic field or high-end turf grass system

Role Code

79031

Salary Information

Starting at $15.00 per hour, Commensurate with Education and Experience

Conditions of Employment

• This is an HOURLY position and does NOT entitle the incumbent to Commonwealth of Virginia benefits and is limited to 1500 hours in a 365-day period
• Selected candidate will be required to attend a 2-Day New Employee Orientation Program

Is this position telework eligible?

No

Light Lifting (less than 20 lbs.)

Essential

Moderate Lifting (20-50 lbs.)

Essential

Heavy Lifting (more than 50 lbs.)

Essential

Pushing/Pulling

Essential

Standing

Essential

Sitting

Essential

Bending

Essential

Walking

Essential

Climbing

Essential

Reaching

Essential

Repetitive Motion

Essential

Fast Pace

Marginal

Average Pace

Essential

Multiple Priorities

Marginal

Intense Customer Interaction

Marginal

Multiple Stimuli

Marginal

Frequent Changes

Marginal

Memory

Essential

Reasoning

Marginal

Hearing

Marginal

Reading

Essential

Analyzing

Marginal

Logic

Marginal

Verbal Communication

Essential

Written Communication

Essential

Number of Vacancies

1

Posting Date

11/07/2025

Closing Date

01/26/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

CNU will only accept online applications through the jobs.cnu.edu website. Online applications must be received by midnight on the closing date indicated in a job announcement. Faxed, emailed, hand-delivered or mailed applications and attachments will NOT be accepted. Applicants are welcome to complete an online application by using computers located in the Office of Human Resources. Address: CNU North – 321 Hiden Boulevard, Suite 101, Newport News, VA 23606.

Public computers are also available in nearby libraries and at the Virginia Employment Commission. Address: 600 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA 23666 (M-F 9am-4:30pm).

In order to be considered for this position, your application must provide evidence of experience and/or education supporting the requirements outlined in the posting. We encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
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