Grounds Technician

Employer

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Job Location

Salary Grade

State pay scale

Benefits

State benefits

Job Category

Service/Maintenance

Application Period

Opens: 10/29/2024
Closes: 11/12/2024

Target Start Date

11/15/2024

Expected Work Hours

Employment Type

Full-time

Minimum Qualifications

An Associate’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in horticulture or a related field; or equivalent. One year of experience directly related to the position duties may be considered in lieu of the degree requirements.

One year of experience performing grounds maintenance and landscape installation.

Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license which requires five (5) years of driving experience with no more than one (1) minor accident or violation in the past three (3) years.

Possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate valid public pesticide applicator’s license within one (1) year.
Possession of or ability to obtain forklift certification within one (1) year.
Completed vaccinations and immunization for Hepatitis B or begun within six (6) months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Position Description

Essential Duties—Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Perform a variety of turf grass maintenance activities to include edging, mowing, trimming, and new installations.

 

  • Install and maintain irrigation systems.
 
  • Install and maintain shrubbery, perennials, and annual plant material.
 
  • Pruning and shaping of shrubbery and trees.
 
  • Application of insecticides, herbicides and fungicides, fertilizers, and nematicides.
 
  • Application of mulch and pine straw.
 
  • Repair and maintenance of brick and concrete sidewalks.
 
  • Parking lot and street maintenance to include cleaning, patching, and general repairs.
 
  • Perform litter control on campus and related recycling operations.
 
  • Perform preventive maintenance on grounds equipment.
 
  • Perform snow and ice removal during inclement weather periods.
 
  • Perform work during normal operations and during critical events as an essential employee.
 
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

How to Apply

https://faytechcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/7581

Contact Info

Shelby Klouda

910-678-7342

200 West Jones Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27603

(919) 807-7100