Help wanted: Lenoir Community College - Grounds Technician
Salary: $31,000 - $39,000 Annually
Grounds Technician
This position is responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled landscaping and grounds maintenance duties involved in the maintenance of landscaped areas on campus and operation of grounds maintenance machinery, equipment, and tools.
The duties of the Grounds Technician include, but are not limited to:
Participate in a variety of landscape maintenance duties including watering, mowing, weeding, trimming, pruning, and fertilizing lawns
Maintain flower beds, ditch banks, and wood lines including mulching and weed control
Sweep and/or blow off drive and parking lots; keep catch basins and other drainage features clear of debris
Operate and maintain a variety of grounds maintenance landscaping heavy equipment, power tools, and hand tools
Evaluate landscaped areas, equipment, and grounds (e.g. fields, parking areas, etc.) for the purpose of identifying repairs
Calibrate and apply various fertilizers and pesticides related to ornamental plant maintenance, lawn management, and turf grass maintenance
Ensure pesticide usage reports for chemicals applied on campus are completed as required
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required
Qualifications
High school diploma
Current NC Pesticide License is required or ability to obtain within one year of employment
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work independently but also be a team player
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Must have a valid NC driver's license
Working Conditions
This job is performed under some temperature extremes
Moderate physical effort requiring long periods of standing, walking, and periodic lifting of 50 pounds or more
Frequent climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Lenoir Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College complies with existing federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The College prohibits discrimination against and/or exclusion from participation in any benefits or activities by any person, either on the staff and faculty or in the student body, on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, political affiliation, or disability.
