What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Technician position at Fayetteville Technical Community College and Careers?
Fayetteville Technical Community College is recruiting for a new member to join our Facility Services Team and now accepting applications for a full-time Grounds Technician!
The Grounds Technician performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled landscape installations and grounds maintenance tasks relating to the upkeep and operation of the campus grounds.
We offer a valuable benefits package that includes the following:
NC State Health Plan
The Grounds Technician performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled landscape installations and grounds maintenance tasks relating to the upkeep and operation of the campus grounds.
We offer a valuable benefits package that includes the following:
NC State Health Plan
NC State Retirement Plan
Paid Leave
Paid Holidays
Cafeteria Plan (IRS Code Section 125)
Educational Benefits
Longevity
TRICARE Supplement Benefits
Full-time employee benefits.
Duties
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.
- 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.
NC State Health Plan
NC State Retirement Plan
Paid Leave
Paid Holidays
Cafeteria Plan (IRS Code Section 125)
Educational Benefits
Longevity
TRICARE Supplement Benefits
Posting Number S60-25
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
The Fayetteville Technical Community College is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Employer.