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Temporary Position: Groundskeeper

Employer
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Location
Asheville, NC

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Position TitleTemporary Position: GroundskeeperDivisionAdministration and FinanceDepartmentCampus OperationsPosition Summary

The employee(s) hired for this position will serve as part of a temporary pool of reserve groundkeepers for UNC Asheville.

Duties are assigned by the hiring department and will vary by assignment for temporary positions.

This position will report to the Grounds Department of Facilities Management. Responsibilities may include pruning, weeding, pest control, planting of trees, shrubs and perennials, mulching, fertilizing, and all aspects of maintaining trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials, mowing, weed-eating, snow removal, litter removal, and sidewalks/road/parking lot maintenance.

Because of the extent of duties, a Grounds Worker at UNC Asheville must be both knowledgeable and self-motivated.

Position NumberFAC251Full-Time/Part-Time/IntermittentPart-Time (20-29 hours/week)Salary Information$10.00 - $12.00 Per Hour Posting Detail Information

Posting NumberT0061Minimum Education/Experience/Skills

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work. Some positions may require special licenses or certifications.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills

High School Graduation or GED is preferred. A valid Driver’s license is strongly desired.

A clear understanding of horticultural principles and techniques needed to properly maintain a diverse landscape of trees, shrubs, ground-covers and herbaceous perennials is required. Also, the preferred candidate will be knowledgeable in the use of organic products and methods including fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. Knowledge of the cultivation, pruning, spraying, and trimming requirements of shrubs and trees is preferred.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have an equal amount of experience and a proven proficiency in safe operation of all equipment used for grounds management, including commercial riding mowers, blowers, sprayers, pruning tools, garden tools, spreaders, large snow removal equipment, etc.

Experience in landscape construction, from transplanting large trees and shrubs to proper installation of retaining walls and pavers is preferred. An understanding of written and oral directions to make applications of pesticides/herbicides and fertilizers is required.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years progressive experience in both horticultural knowledge and the use of grounds maintenance equipment.

The ideal candidate will be able to perform duties requiring moderate to heavy amounts of physical labor and exertion in all types of weather, may be asked to assist in the set-up of events, furniture moving, etc., as needed.

Ability to work as a member of a team and independently is required. The ability to communicate well with the public is an important factor of this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Basic understanding of lawn care equipment and techniques including but not limited to commercial riding mowers, blowers, sprayers, pruning tools, garden tools, spreaders, large snow removal equipment.

Requires a good understanding of oral directions and ability to understand the applications of pesticides/herbicides and fertilizers.

Must be able to perform duties requiring moderate to heavy amounts of physical labor and exertion in all types of weather—may be asked to assist in the set-up of events, furniture moving.

Ability to work as a member of a team and independently and ability to communicate well with the public are important factors for this position.

Work Schedule and Hours

Hours per week and days are defined by the hiring department and based on departmental needs.

Posting Date04/08/2019Closing DateOpen Until FilledYesAnticipated Start DateSpecial Instructions to Applicants

This posting may not signify a temporary opening at this time. This is an on-going, as-needed, pool of temporary candidates. As departmental temporary needs are identified, this pool will be reviewed periodically to obtain potential candidates. If selected, candidates will be contacted directly by the hiring officials to arrange an interview. All positions are temporary and will vary in length of time. You may choose to withdraw your application from this pool at any time.

Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned.

Official transcripts may be verified upon employment by Human Resources. If copies of transcripts are necessary they will be requested directly from the educational institution(s) by Human Resources. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees required must be from an appropriately accredited institution.

It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.

Quicklink for Posting http://jobs.unca.edu/postings/1881Supplemental Questions

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  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • UNC Asheville website
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    • Local Jobs
    • NC Works Online (formerly Employment Security)
    • Student Affairs
    • UNC System website (northcarolina.edu)
    • The Urban News
    • Western North Carolina Diversity Engagement Coalition
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    Organization

    The University of North Carolina Asheville offers a singular experience for original minds.

    We’re the original and only liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. We break down conventions, overcome obstacles, expand horizons. We dare to connect curiosity and critical thinking, courage and challenge, imagination and impact, opportunity and responsibility. When the world looks down, we look up.

    We’re a public resource that draws on a deep history to make a profound impact—on our students and on the world. We founded the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Our STEAM Studio helped to produce the largest public art installation ever shown in Times Square. We offer majors and concentrations that re-tool the liberal arts and sciences for new challenges and new opportunities. We live in one of America’s great small cities, a mountain town with wit and grit, with an artist’s eye and an explorer’s heart.

    We are the originals. We’re rooted in the Land of the Sky, at the intersection of what’s known and what’s possible. This is an education that’s affordable, adaptive, and endlessly relevant. This is an experience where every path leads to a new vista, where there’s room for every voice, and where the future is a frontier—vast and bright and close enough to touch.

    UNC Asheville’s national reputation for empowering human potential is rooted in its unique student-centric public liberal arts and sciences mission. UNC Asheville thrives on close-knit connections among students and their faculty and staff mentors. The University’s 3,300 students are innovative, ethical, creative and resilient leaders who seek to understand complex global challenges and find creative, sustainable solutions that benefit our communities and the world. More than 65 percent of UNC Asheville students conduct applied research alongside faculty experts. UNC Asheville consistently ranks as a national top 10 Public Liberal Arts and Sciences University by U.S. News & World Report, and on its list of Most Innovative Schools. UNC Asheville regularly earns several national top 20 rankings in The Princeton Review’s “The Best 386 Colleges,” including Best Quality of Life, Town-Gown Relations, and UNC Asheville has ranked in the top two nationally for the “Best Schools for Making an Impact,” in The Princeton Review’s “Colleges that Pay You Back.”

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