Grounds Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

State Health Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Educational Benefits

Longevity

Job summary

Fayetteville Technical Community College is seeking a Grounds Technician to support the Campus Grounds team. The role covers turf maintenance, irrigation, shrubbery care, pruning, and seasonal plantings to uphold campus aesthetics and safety.

Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, snow/ice removal during winter, and supporting essential operations during events. A valid NC driver’s license and pesticide license within a year are required, with training opportunities and competitive

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in horticulture or related field, or equivalent experience.
• One year of grounds maintenance and landscape installation experience.
• Valid NC driver’s license with clean driving record in past 3 years.
• Able to obtain pesticide applicator license within 1 year.
• Able to obtain forklift certification within 1 year.
• Vaccinations for Hepatitis B or begun within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform turf grass maintenance: edging, mowing, trimming, new installations.
• Install and maintain irrigation systems.
• Install and maintain shrubbery, perennials, and annuals.
• Prune and shape shrubs and trees.
• Apply pesticides, fertilizers, and nematicides as needed.
• Apply mulch and pine straw.
• Repair and maintain sidewalks (brick/concrete).
• Maintain parking lots and streets; patching and repairs.
• Litter control and campus recycling operations.
• Preventive maintenance on grounds equipment.
• Snow and ice removal during inclement weather; work during essential operations.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Irrigation installation

Lawn edging

Shrub & plant care

Safety compliance

Education

Associate’s degree in horticulture

One year grounds experience

Tools

Pesticide applicator license

Forklift certification

Job description

Position Information

Position Title

Announcement Summary

Fayetteville Technical Community College is recruiting for a new member to join our Facility Services Team and now accepting applications for a full-time Grounds Technician! The Grounds Technician performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled landscape installations and grounds maintenance tasks relating to the upkeep and operation of the campus grounds.

Employee Benefits

We offer a valuable benefits package that includes the following:

• NC State Health Plan
• NC State Health Plan
• NC State Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Educational Benefits
• Longevity

Essential Duties—Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• An Associate’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in horticulture or a related field; or equivalent. One year of experience directly related to the position duties may be considered in lieu of the degree requirements.
• One year of experience performing grounds maintenance and landscape installation.
• Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license which requires five (5) years of driving experience with no more than one (1) minor accident or violation in the past three (3) years.
• Possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate valid public pesticide applicator’s license within one (1) year.
• Possession of or ability to obtain forklift certification within one (1) year.
• Completed vaccinations and immunization for Hepatitis B or begun within six (6) months of employment.

Preferred Requirements

Full or Part Time

Full or Part Time Full Time

College Pay Scale

Number of Months

Number of Months 12

Posting Number

Posting Number S99-26

EEO Statement

The Fayetteville Technical Community College is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Employer.

Close Date

Close Date 10/01/2026

Open Until Filled No

Open Until Filled No

Posting Supplemental Questions

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• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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• * Do you possess a current NC Pesticide Applicators License?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you possess a valid North Carolina driver's license and have a good driving record?
  • Yes
  • No