Maintenance Tech Utility - Groundskeeper

Young World Physical Education; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

McDowell County Schools Maintenance in Marion, North Carolina is seeking a Maintenance Tech Utility - Groundskeeper. Immediate start with a full-time schedule: 40 hours/week, 5 days. The role covers grounds upkeep, equipment operation, and related landscaping duties across school sites.

The ideal candidate has a High School/Trade School background, 1–2 years of landscape experience, and relevant licenses or willingness to obtain them. Drug testing and safety procedures apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Pesticide license in ornament turf management or willingness to obtain.
• PW license or willingness to obtain.
• CDL license for 30,000 lb or willingness to obtain.
• Able to work up to heights of 65 feet.
• 1–2 years landscape experience or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance and landscaping tasks for school properties.
• Maintain grounds, shrubbery, trees, walkways, and walls.
• Operate mowers, trucks, edgers, trailers and other equipment.
• Train others and supervise scheduling of tasks.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

Supervision

Training others

Reading/writing reports

Education

High School/Trade School

Tools

Pesticide License

PW License

CDL License

Job description

Maintenance Tech Utility - Groundskeeper

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Job Details

Job ID: 5871382

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 05, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Length of Position: Permanent

Type of Benefits: Full

Months per year: 12

Number of hours per week: 40

Number of days per week: 5

State Salary Schedule

NATURE OF WORK
An employee in this class performs grounds maintenance and landscaping functions at facilities of the school system to improve appearance. Work involves the responsibility for safe efficient operation and maintenance of motorized equipment such as zero turn mowers, edgers, tractor, dump truck and other types of power equipment. In addition, work involves spraying of ball fields and fence lines, chipping of trees with a wood chipper, and general ground work.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs ground maintenance and landscaping functions such as fencing, asphalt and concrete repair, grass mowing, dumpster cleanup, tree removal, pruning, etc.

Maintains the grounds, grass, shrubbery, trees, walkways, steps and retaining walls of all school properties.

Maintains equipment.

Operates mowers, trucks, edgers, trailers, and other hand tools and hand powered equipment.

Operatoes tractors and dump truck.

Other duties as assigned by Maintenance Director.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school or equivalent and must be at least 21 years of age.

Pesticide License in Ornament Turf Management Control and a PW License or be willing to obtainlecenses.

CDL License for 30,000# is required or must be willing to obtain.

Must be able to work up to heights of 65 feet.

Training in landscaping and lawn maintenance, and 1 to 2 years experience in landscape work and in the operation of a variety of motorized equipment or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Carolina. Must maintain a safe driving record. Employees assigned to this position must follow specific drug testing requirements, procedures and consequences of positive alcohol or drug tests.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including backhoes, bobcats, graders, weed eaters, edgers, blowers, hedge clippers, chain saws, shovels, rakes, etc.

Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.

Must be able to exert up to 150 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondences, reports, work orders, etc.

Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, work orders, time sheets, etc.

Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form.

Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of various grounds maintenance and landscaping functions.

General knowledge of safety precautions applicable to grounds maintenance.

General knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization and administration.

Skill in operating general groundskeeping equipment.

Skill in obtaining materials for and overseeing projects.

Ability to maintain and repair groundskeeping equipment.

Ability to train others in the use of groundskeeping equipment.

Ability to maintain schedules.

Ability to maintain simple logs and records.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

REPORTS TO: Director of Maintenance

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job.

Position Type: Full-time (12 month)

Job Categories: Support Staff > Maintenance

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jeff Vaughn
• Maintenance
• Email: [e-mail]