Campus Grounds Specialist: Landscaping & Maintenance

wfu; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a Landscape Technician to maintain the Reynolda campus grounds, drives, walks and parking areas. This full-time role involves manual labor, use of grounds equipment, and collaboration with students, faculty and staff.

Responsibilities include trimming, planting, mowing, debris removal, equipment inspection, and safety compliance. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED with several years of related experience or an equivalent

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with three years of related experience or an equivalent combination.
• Ability to meet requirements of the University’s automobile insurance.
• Basic understanding and knowledge of techniques, tools, equipment, and safety precautions.

Responsibilities

• Keeps campus grounds, walks, and drives clean by removing trash, garbage, and other debris.
• Seeds, fertilizes, plants, waters, weeds, trims, and grooms the lawns, shrubbery, and trees.
• Operates and handles various types of grounds maintenance equipment (i.e. power mowers, edgers, and power blowers).
• Operates light or medium weight trucks and tractors used to maintain grounds, as required.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a Landscape Technician to maintain the Reynolda campus grounds, drives, walks and parking areas. This full-time role involves manual labor, use of grounds equipment, and collaboration with students, faculty and staff.

Responsibilities include trimming, planting, mowing, debris removal, equipment inspection, and safety compliance. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED with several years of related experience or an equivalent