Campus Grounds Specialist — Irrigation & Landscaping

Faybiz; Fayetteville (NC); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NC State Health Plan

NC State Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Educational Benefits

Longevity

Job summary

Fayetteville Technical Community College is seeking a full-time Grounds Technician to join the Facility Services Team. The role covers turf maintenance, irrigation, shrubbery care, and seasonal grounds work to keep the campus safe and attractive.

This position requires performing preventive maintenance on grounds equipment, snow/ice removal, and operating within standard operations and during critical events as needed.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Fayetteville Technical Community College is seeking a full-time Grounds Technician to join the Facility Services Team. The role covers turf maintenance, irrigation, shrubbery care, and seasonal grounds work to keep the campus safe and attractive.

This position requires performing preventive maintenance on grounds equipment, snow/ice removal, and operating within standard operations and during critical events as needed.