Campus Grounds Technician: Landscaping & Maintenance

State of North Carolina; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Gov Morehead Sch for the Blind in North Carolina is seeking a Grounds Worker I to maintain campus grounds, trees, shrubs, and lawns. You will plant, prune, mow, and perform general landscaping to ensure a safe, attractive environment for students and staff.

The role requires operating a range of landscaping equipment, performing routine maintenance, and assisting with irrigation and beautification projects. Regular Monday–Friday schedule with potential overtime for emergencies.

Qualifications

• Experience in planting, cultivation and care of shrubs, trees, plants and grasses.
• Ability to operate and maintain landscaping equipment safely.
• Capable of performing physically demanding outdoor work in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Plant, cultivate, water, fertilize, and maintain lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, and landscape beds.
• Prune, trim, shape, and remove trees, shrubs, hedges, and other vegetation as needed.
• Mow lawns, edge walkways, and maintain grounds to ensure a clean, professional appearance.
• Apply mulch, fertilizers, herbicides, and other landscaping materials following safety guidelines.
• Operate and maintain landscaping equipment including weed trimmers, edgers, pruners, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, leaf blowers, and zero-turn mowers.
• Inspect and perform routine maintenance on grounds equipment.
• Remove debris, litter, leaves, and storm debris from grounds.
• Assist installation and maintenance of irrigation systems and landscape improvements.
• Maintain sidewalks, parking lots, entryways, and exterior areas in safe condition.
• Follow safety procedures and wear PPE; complete work per instructions.
• Assist with special projects related to grounds maintenance and campus beautification.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

Independence

Physical stamina

Outdoor work

Safety procedures

Education

Two years of grounds work education/experience

Education/experience equivalency acceptance

Tools

Weed trimmers

Edgers

Pruners

Hedge trimmers

Chainsaws

Leaf blowers

Zero-turn mowers

Job description

Gov Morehead Sch for the Blind in North Carolina is seeking a Grounds Worker I to maintain campus grounds, trees, shrubs, and lawns. You will plant, prune, mow, and perform general landscaping to ensure a safe, attractive environment for students and staff.

The role requires operating a range of landscaping equipment, performing routine maintenance, and assisting with irrigation and beautification projects. Regular Monday–Friday schedule with potential overtime for emergencies.