Trades Technician III- Grounds Foreman

Job Description

• Grounds foreman role overseeing athletic field, landscaping, irrigation, seasonal, event, and corrective/preventive grounds maintenance at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA.
• Serves as shop point of contact when the supervisor is unavailable; coordinates teams, work completion, safety policies, schedules, supplies, contractors, and special projects.
• Operates trucks, tractors, backhoes, loaders, skid steers, mowers, snowplows, bucket trucks, JLG equipment, and scissor lifts; must be able to work from heights and operate a power lift.
• Requires a valid Virginia driver’s license with a clean driving record, computer skills with Outlook, Word, Excel, iPad, and Microsoft 365, and the ability to obtain a pesticide and herbicide license within two years of hire.
• On-site, full-time position with occasional evenings, weekends, and on-call emergency or weather-response duties; hiring range is $42,000-$52,000 commensurate with experience.