Campus Grounds Technician: Hands-on Landscape Care

Wake Forest University Pre-College Programs; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University is seeking a Landscape Technician to maintain the Reynolda campus grounds, drives, walks, and parking areas, including designated off-campus properties. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and efficient grounds operations.

You will perform mowing, planting, irrigation, and event preparation, operate equipment, and ensure daily vehicle and tool inspections, contributing to a clean, safe, and welcoming campus environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3 years of related groundskeeping experience.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures and campus policies.
• Ability to read and follow directions in English and communicate with staff.

Responsibilities

• Keeps campus grounds, walks, and drives clean by removing trash and debris.
• Seeds, fertilizes, plants, waters, weeds, trims, and grooms lawns and shrubs.
• Operates grounds maintenance equipment such as mowers, edgers, and blowers.
• Operates trucks/tractors to maintain grounds and transport materials.
• Loads/unloads furniture and moves materials as needed.
• Assists in field preparation for events.
• Inspects equipment daily and ensures preventive maintenance.
• Reports safety issues to supervisor.

Skills

Safety awareness

English instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power Mowers

Edgers

Power Blowers

Job description

Wake Forest University is seeking a Landscape Technician to maintain the Reynolda campus grounds, drives, walks, and parking areas, including designated off-campus properties. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and efficient grounds operations.

You will perform mowing, planting, irrigation, and event preparation, operate equipment, and ensure daily vehicle and tool inspections, contributing to a clean, safe, and welcoming campus environment.