Landscape Technician; Facilities, Real Estate, and Planning

wfu; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University is seeking a Landscape Technician to maintain Reynolda campus grounds, drives, walks, and surrounding properties. The role involves operating grounds equipment, performing seasonal horticulture tasks, and assisting with event field prep, ensuring safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and the ability to follow English instructions, with a focus on safety and teamwork in a dynamic campus environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, with up to 4 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Ability to meet the University automobile insurance requirements.
• Basic understanding of techniques, tools, and safety precautions.
• Ability to follow English instructions and procedures to perform duties.

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 (mowers, edgers, blowers).
• Operates light/medium-weight trucks and tractors to maintain grounds as needed.

Skills

English comprehension

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Grounds maintenance equipment

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Landscape Technician performs various manual duties in developing and maintaining the grounds, drives, walks, and parking areas of the Reynolda campus and certain designated off-campus properties.

Job Description

*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.

A cover letter is required for all positions; optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality roles unless otherwise specified.

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; transport 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 a diverse group of students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Other Functions

This position may be designated as essential personnel to support business continuity during campus emergencies, disasters, or other special needs as directed by management. Essential personnel are subject to recall inside/outside their normal schedule. Additional details can be found in the Wake Forest University Policy on Weather and Other Unusual Conditions.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• High school diploma or GED, with up to 4 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to meet the 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 or foreperson.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of grounds maintenance and turf equipment operations.

Accountabilities

• Responsible for own work only.

Physical Requirements

• 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.

Environmental Conditions

• Activities occur both inside and outside, subject to both environmental conditions. Subject to noise, vibrations, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and oils.

Disclaimer

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 the employee’s supervisor.

Time Type Requirement

Full time

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

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] [phone].