Title: Grounds Worker - #WWRH0002

State Role Title: Trades Technician I

Hiring Range: Anticipated starting wage up to $20/hour

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs

Location: Wilson Wkfc Rehab Ctn

Agency Website: https://www.wwrc.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

About the Agency: 

Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center (WWRC) provides people with disabilities comprehensive, individualized services to realize optimal personal independence and employment. We strive to be the preferred provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation for Virginians with Disabilities. We apply our shared values, Ethical, Engaged, and Effective, to everything we do.

Job Duties:

This position involves providing environmental and grounds maintenance, which includes planting and pruning trees, shrubs, and flowers; mowing and weed eating; assisting with landscaping duties; and utilizing horticultural practices to prevent disease and damage to trees, flowers, turf, and ornamentals. Responsibilities also include performing manual labor tasks such as planting grass, mulching, and shearing; evaluating work order requests; participating in seasonal activities; ensuring that necessary equipment is operational; seeking repairs when needed; and keeping tools and vehicles available to assist employees in their assigned duties. Additionally, the role requires operating various equipment, including trucks up to 2 tons, tractors, forklifts, mowers, and a range of hand and power tools, such as chainsaws, clippers, gas and string trimmers, and leaf blowers. This position is considered essential personnel for inclement weather and snow removal; responsibilities include operating mowers and tractors equipped with blades, snow blowers, shovels, and salt spreaders. The position also requires assisting the Grounds Department with various tasks, including moving surplus furniture, cleaning up trash, repairing and maintaining equipment in the grounds shop, troubleshooting problems, and responding to emergencies.

This is a part-time wage position, and hours may vary depending on agency needs. Wage employees are limited to working 1,500 hours per year, which is calculated as the 365 days beginning on the wage employee's first day of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge:

Knowledge of all aspects of grounds care and maintenance.

Knowledge of best practices in horticulture.

Abilities:

Ability to communicate and work with the public and co-workers.

Possession of a valid driver’s license and a driving record is required for this position.

Additional Considerations:

CDL

Special Instructions:

This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1.

A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, Americorp, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer. State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with 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: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov

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, and February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.