Campus Grounds & Landscaping Technician

Southwestern Community College; Sylva (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwestern Community College is seeking a Grounds/maintenance technician to perform manual labor tasks for campus beautification, maintenance and safety. Responsibilities include operating lawn equipment, pruning, watering, pest control, leaf removal, snow/ice removal, and basic small-engine repair.

The role supports events, inventory, and facilities projects, with a schedule starting early in the morning on weekdays and occasional evenings.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of gardening techniques and safety techniques.
• Ability to read and write.
• Experience operating commercial grade grounds equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate power equipment including lawn mowers, leaf blowers, weed-eater, and trimmers.
• Trim, edge, or mulch with pine bark or pine needles around shrubs, flower beds, walks and walls.
• Prune shrubs and trees to improve shape and growth.
• Water beds, shrubs, and trees during dry periods.
• Treat lawns, shrubs, beds, and trees using insecticides, herbicides, and fertilizers (if trained/certified).
• Leaf removal through leaf collection, raking, or use of blowers.
• Remove snow, ice and debris from campus.
• Small engine repair/maintenance.
• Inventory materials and supplies for the grounds department.
• Assist with special events requiring grounds preparation and parking assistance.
• Maintain record of chemical licenses and inventory of chemicals used by the grounds staff.
• Assist maintenance with building projects as needed.
• Assist in receiving and unloading trucks as needed.
• Assist with carpentry/masonry projects.
• Set up and tear down for special events.
• Assist with maintenance work orders.
• Assist with painting as needed.
• Wash vehicles as needed.
• Assist with carpentry during remodeling and repair of physical facilities, structures and signage
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Gardening techniques

Safety practices

Reading & writing

Grounds equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certificate or A.A.S in related field preferred

Job description

Southwestern Community College is seeking a Grounds/maintenance technician to perform manual labor tasks for campus beautification, maintenance and safety. Responsibilities include operating lawn equipment, pruning, watering, pest control, leaf removal, snow/ice removal, and basic small-engine repair.

The role supports events, inventory, and facilities projects, with a schedule starting early in the morning on weekdays and occasional evenings.