Temporary Worker/Landscaper (Multi-Positions)

University of North Carolina at Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina Wilmington is seeking a Temporary Worker/Landscaper to support campus landscaping tasks and grounds maintenance. The role may require reporting to work during adverse weather and potentially assisting in snow removal as needed.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and a valid NC driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days. Work hours are Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week, with a likely starting wage of $18 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid NC Driver’s License or the ability to obtain within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist landscaping services with planting flowers and plants and trimming grass; edge walks and driveways.
• Perform general grounds maintenance including trash pick‑up, new landscaping, irrigation installation, edging, pruning, mowing and manicuring campus properties.

Skills

Planning

Mowing

Landscape labor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Temporary Worker/Landscaper (Multi-Positions)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation.

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world‑class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking. A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate‑and graduate‑level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN‑to‑ BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering. The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Working Title Temporary Worker/Landscaper (Multi-Positions)

Job Title

Job Title Worker/Landscape

Job Category

FLSA for Position

FLSA for Position Nonexempt

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

Workers typically assist landscaping services with planting flowers and plants as well as trimming grass and edging walks and driveways. Perform general grounds maintenance to include trash pick‑up, new landscaping, irrigation installation, edging, pruning, mowing and general manicuring of all campus properties and lot maintenance. This position has been designated as mandatory personnel for the University and may be required to report to work during adverse weather conditions even though the University may be operating on an alternate schedule. This position may assist in the removal of snow, ice or debris, as required.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid NC Driver’s License or the ability to obtain within 30 days.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Planning, mowing or landscape/labor experience.

Required Certifications or Licensure

Valid NC Driver’s License or the ability to obtain with 30 days

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

College/School Information

Work Hours

Work Days

Work Days Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week 40

Type of Position

Anticipated Hiring Range

Anticipated Hiring Range $18 / hour

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation.

Job Posting Date

Job Posting Date 08/11/2026

Job Closing Date

Job Closing Date 11/15/2026

EEO Statement

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Eligibility for Employment

Number of Openings

Number of Openings Multi-Positions

Required Documents Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of 3 Professional References

Posting Specific Questions

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• * How did you learn of this opportunity with UNCW? (2026)
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