Landscape & Grounds Technician

University of North Carolina Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina Wilmington is seeking a Grounds Worker in the Landscape Services Department to perform semi-skilled grounds management on the Main UNCW Campus. Daily duties include edging, pruning, mowing, new landscaping, and irrigation repair, plus general upkeep of university grounds, housing areas, parking lots, and trash pickup.

The position requires ability to operate landscape equipment, valid NC driver's license, and the physical capability for medium to heavy work.

Qualifications

• Semi-skilled grounds work experience or equivalent
• Ability to follow instructions and perform medium to heavy physical work

Responsibilities

• Edge, prune, mow, and perform new landscaping and irrigation repairs
• Maintain general manicuring of university properties, housing areas, and parking lots; trash pickup
• Operate landscape equipment and store properly; assist in snow/ice/debris removal when needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or administration

Skills

Landscape equipment operation

Verbal communication

Safety awareness

Tools

Backhoe operation

Job description

University of North Carolina Wilmington is seeking a Grounds Worker in the Landscape Services Department to perform semi-skilled grounds management on the Main UNCW Campus. Daily duties include edging, pruning, mowing, new landscaping, and irrigation repair, plus general upkeep of university grounds, housing areas, parking lots, and trash pickup.

The position requires ability to operate landscape equipment, valid NC driver's license, and the physical capability for medium to heavy work.