Grounds Worker

Requisition Number:

S3088

Position Number:

003669

Position Classification Title:

Building & Environmental Tech

Functional Title:

Grounds Worker

Position Type:

Staff

University Information:

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose Of The Organizational Unit:

Facilities Operations has the responsibility of providing a wide range of services to all administrative departments, student programs, and all academic schools and departments. Services include all aspects of corrective and preventive maintenance, operations, grounds maintenance, housekeeping, utility infrastructure maintenance and operations, business operations, safety, regulatory compliance, project management, and renovations. These duties are conducted for a campus consisting of over 100 buildings, totaling 6 million gross square feet on over 275 acres.

Position Summary:

• Re-Post, Previous Applicants Need Not Re-Apply, Still Under Consideration
  
  

The primary purpose of this position is to perform maintenance to the campus landscape and auxiliary properties.

30% – Turf care30% – Tree and shrub care20% – General Overall Campus Grounds Upkeep, Cleanup, and Tidiness20% – Skills in use and maintenance of Machinery, Tools, and Equipment

This position is a mandatory position as defined in the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event Policy.

Minimum Qualifications:

Some knowledge of cleaning procedures, ability to follow instructions and to perform medium to heavy physical work; an equivalent combination of training and experience. Special certification may be required for some of these positions. Special note: this is a generalized representation of positions in this class and is not intended to identify essential functions per ADA. Examples of competencies are typical of the majority of positions, but may not be applicable to all functions.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, And Certificates:

Valid NC Drivers license

NC Pesticide Applicators License or ability to acquire within 6 months

Alternate Option:

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Special Instructions To Applicants:

Applicants are required to upload a list of at least three (3) professional references that includes:

• Name
• Company Name
• Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic, or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
• Email Address
• Contact Phone Number
  
  

Recruitment Range:

$35,384 - $38,449

Org #-Department:

Grounds - 56405

Work Hours Of Position:

6:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M., M - F

Number Of Months Per Year:

12

Job Family:

Institutional Services

Career Banded Title:

Building & Environmental Tech

Open Date:

02/20/2026

Close Date:

04/20/2026

FTE :

1.000

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Key Responsibility:

Turf Care

Essential Tasks:

General grounds maintenance including the following tasks:

• Mowing
• Weed Eating
• Edging Walks and Drives
• Overseeding
• Sodding
• Liming
• Soil Testing
• Pre and Post Emergent Weed Control
• Insect and Disease Control
• Irrigation System Maintenance
  
  

Key Responsibility:

Tree and Shrub Care

Essential Tasks:

• Prune trees and shrubs per established best management practices.
  
  

Key Responsibility:

General overall upkeep of Campus, Cleanup, and Tidiness

Essential Tasks:

• Maintain the campus in a neat fashion.
• Identify and remove fallen limbs, litter, and remove debris from sidewalks, streets, and curbs with a leaf blower or other means deemed necessary.
  
  

Key Responsibility:

Skills in the use and upkeep of machinery, tools, and other grounds equipment

Essential Tasks:

• Consistently demonstrates the ability to use common tools and machinery associated with grounds maintenance.
• Performs daily and weekly maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
  
  

Competency:

Knowledge - Technical

Competency Description:

• Coordinates quality and direction of work as lead person.
• Recognizes grounds maintenance needs.
• Coordinates and schedules grounds maintenance work.
• Coordinates utility digs and irrigation repairs.
• Applies/recommends all types of pesticides usages.
• Coordinates moves and setups for events and activities.
• Coordinates design, acquisition of material (plants and planting, mulch, seed, fertilizer, etc.).
  
  

Competency Level:

Advanced

Competency:

Communication

Competency Description:

• Leads by example in overcoming communication problems in the work area.
• Provides input into prevention of problems in the future.
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to effectively express thoughts, ideas and information (verbal and non-verbal) concerning complex work issues.
  
  

Competency:

Interpersonal Skills

Competency Description:

• Crosses work units when problem solving as directed or as needed.
• Initiates the ability to determine and share ways to improve the team’s operating procedures.
• Contributes to the understanding of how work area and organization fit into the larger university process.
• Demonstrates personal accountability for completion of required tasks assuring quality results.
• Consistently shares expertise and knowledge with members of the organization/area.
  
  

Competency:

Safety and Health Compliance

Competency Description:

• Inspects work areas and corrects potential hazards.
• Conducts training and safe operation of equipment and pesticides.
• Identifies and corrects potential conditions that affect employee safety; promote safety standards.
• Reads MSDS and original labels before applying or mixing chemicals.
• Independently ensures chemicals are labeled and are environmentally safe.
• Discusses safety violations with co-workers who are careless and endangering themselves and/or others.
• Notifies supervisor of safety concerns and makes recommendations for resolution.
  
  

Competency:

Customer Service

Competency Description:

• Anticipates customer needs, addresses and resolves.
• Represents the work area as needed on matters of concern.
• Monitors the process to ensure customers are well satisfied.
• Identifies special needs and exceptions to norm; and determines appropriate action.
• Demonstrates ability to make recommendations resulting in improved processes, lowered costs, etc.
  
  

Physical Effort:

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Hand Movement-Grasping - F, Holding - F, Finger Dexterity - F, Vision-Skilled Trades - F, Reading - F, Writing - F, Eye-hand coordination - C, Vision-Color Distinction - C, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - F, Vision-Visual inspection - C, Vision-Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye - C, Hearing - C, Talking - C, Standing - F, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - F, Lifting-30-60 lbs. - R, Lifting-60-90 lbs. - R, Pushing/Pulling - F, Bending - F, Squatting - F, Reaching - F

Work Environment:

Driving - Car/Truck - O, Driving - Standar/Automatic - O, Driving - Mower/Forklift - F, Night/Dark - O, Extreme noise levels - F, Extreme temperatures - F, Outside - C, Ventilation ConditionsDust - F, Ventilation ConditionsFumes - F, Overtime - O