If Designated Personnel, please paste statement: 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
If Restricted Position, please paste statement: This is a restricted position subject to availability of funding.
Departmental Objective: The Grounds department strives to effectively implement the University president’s vision for a world class campus that attracts, inspires, and bonds people to CNU. Additionally, Grounds provides Christopher Newport University’s students with an outstanding intercollegiate Division III Athletics facility that emphasizes safety, provides aesthetic appearance and value, and is 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 to $18.53 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: 06/04/2026
Closing Date: 08/05/2026
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. *Responses to supplemental questions alone are not considered evidence of experience and/or education.
