Landscape Technician: Grounds & Maintenance Pro

Wake Forest University Pre-College Programs; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University is seeking a Landscape Technician to maintain the Reynolda campus grounds, driveways, and parking areas. The role involves routine grounds care, light equipment operation, and event prep, serving a diverse campus community with attention to safety and quality.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED and experience in grounds tasks, with the ability to follow instructions and work both indoors and outdoors in varying conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with related grounds experience.
• Knowledge of grounds maintenance techniques, equipment and safety.
• Ability to operate mowers, edgers, blowers and small tractors.

Responsibilities

• Keeps campus grounds, walks, and drives clean by removing trash and debris.
• Seeds, fertilizes, plants, waters, weeds, trims, and grooms lawns and trees.
• Operates grounds maintenance equipment including mowers, edgers and blowers.
• Loads and unloads materials; transports to designated locations.
• Assists in field preparation for events and monitors equipment condition.
• Maintains safety and reports issues to supervisor as required.
• Interacts with students, faculty, staff and visitors professionally.

Skills

Grounds maintenance knowledge

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power mowers

Edgers

Power blowers

Tractors

Job description

Wake Forest University is seeking a Landscape Technician to maintain the Reynolda campus grounds, driveways, and parking areas. The role involves routine grounds care, light equipment operation, and event prep, serving a diverse campus community with attention to safety and quality.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED and experience in grounds tasks, with the ability to follow instructions and work both indoors and outdoors in varying conditions.