Landscape Technician, Facilities

Wake Forest University; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC, seeks a Landscape Technician to maintain Reynolda campus grounds, drives, walks, and parking areas, with routine maintenance and event support. The role involves operating mowers, edgers, and blowers; planting and pruning; and coordinating with teams to ensure safe, efficient grounds care.

A strong emphasis is placed on safety, reliability, and collaboration in a busy university environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Keeps campus grounds, walks, and drives clean by removing trash and debris.
• Seeds, fertilizes, plants, waters, weeds, trims, and grooms lawns, shrubs, and trees.
• Operates grounds maintenance equipment such as mowers, edgers, and power blowers.
• Operates light to medium weight trucks/tractors to transport materials and maintain grounds.
• Loads and unloads furniture and materials; transports to designated locations.
• Assists in field preparation for special events.
• Inspects equipment and vehicles daily; reports safety and maintenance needs.
• Works in a productive, safety-conscious manner and follows university policies.

Skills

Grounds maintenance operations

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Landscape Technician performs a variety of manual duties in the development and maintenance of the grounds, drives, walks, and parking areas of the Reynolda campus and certain designated off-campus properties.

• This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• 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 to pick up and deliver materials and supplies; operates light or medium weight tractors and attachments used to maintain grounds, as required.
• Loads and unloads furniture and other materials; transports to designated locations utilizing various equipment.
• Assists in the preparation of fields for special events.
• Performs a variety of semi-skilled manual duties requiring a basic understanding and knowledge of techniques, tools, equipment, and safety precautions.
• Inspects equipment and vehicles daily to ensure safe and proper working order; ensures proper preventative maintenance measures are being implemented.
• Works in an efficient productive manner; reports all matters of safety to the appropriate Landscape Foreperson and the Safety Director, if necessary.
• Experience working and communicating with those who are subtly or obviously different than self.

Other Functions

• Is considered an essential employee as designated in the Facilities Management Severe Weather Policy.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• High school diploma or GED with three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to meet requirements of the University’s automobile insurance.
• Basic understanding and knowledge of techniques, tools, equipment, and safety precautions.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures in English sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to follow all University and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving of instructions, can get along with colleagues or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes, and respond appropriately to critiques (good and bad) from a manager foreperson.
• Physical Requirements: medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling, Reaching, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting, Fingering, Grasping, and Repetitive Motions. Possess visual acuity to operate motor vehicles, heavy equipment, and machinery and to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned. Activities occur both inside and outside, subject to both environmental conditions. Subject to noise, vibrations, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and oils.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of grounds maintenance and turf equipment operations.

Accountabilities

• Responsible for own work only

Time Type Requirement

Full time

Note To Applicant

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor. In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants

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