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Grounds Maintenance Technician

Job Details

Posting Number:

PG191716SP

Internal Recruitment:

No

Working Title:

Grounds Maintenance Technician

Anticipated Hiring Range:

$31,200

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Some rotating weekends

Job Location:

Raleigh, NC

Department:

Grounds & Building Services

About the Department:

The Grounds and Fleet Services unit provides campus wide programs and services and support for the University’s 2000+ acres of campus landscape, 14.6 million square feet of buildings and the 33,000 students and 7500 faculty and staff that make up the campus population. These programs and services include landscape construction and maintenance, comprehensive waste and recycling programs and services and management of the University’s auto shop and motor fleet. Revenue supported programs and services are provided to Transportation, Housing, Dining, Athletics, Campus Recreation and individual colleges and departments.

Essential Job Duties:

The primary purpose of the position is to provide grounds maintenance services for Grounds Management. The Grounds Maintenance Technician (GMT) serves as a member of a grounds maintenance crew providing high level management and aesthetic quality to the landscape on campus within a designated campus zone. This position also assists with the annual and perennial planting activities, mulching, weeding, debris removal, bed preparation, pruning and sanitation. Additionally, the GMT may assist with turf related tasks such as mowing, blowing, edging, trimming. The GMT serves as a member of the annual mulching team and provides support for the annual leaf collection crew and inclement weather response.

Other Responsibilities:

  • Position serves in a critical role and is essential to the operations of the University.
  • May be required to work during adverse weather conditions and work even if the University closes.
  • Use snow/ice removal equipment to aid in snow removal as directed by supervisors.

Minimum Experience/Education:

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications: North Carolina Pesticide License may be required and can be obtained within six months of employment; North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License may be required.

Other Required Qualifications:

  • Must be able to verbally communicate effectively with supervisors and the general public and understand verbal and written instructions and other communications regarding work assignments and other matters.
  • Experience with landscaping and grounds maintenance.
  • Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds frequently and up to 90 pounds occasionally.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Three to five years experience in grounds maintenance.
  • Knowledge of plant care and light equipment repair and maintenance.

Required License or Certification:

  • Valid driver’s license required.
  • North Carolina driver’s license required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained.


Valid NC Driver's License required:

Yes

Commercial Driver's License Required?:

No

Job Open Date:

12/01/2021

Earliest Close Date---- (Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.):

12/07/2021

Special Instructions:

NC State offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide a variety of choices for Staff/Faculty and their families. This includes but is not limited to Health Insurance, Holiday Pay, Annual and Sick Leave, Retirement Plans, Tuition Waiver Program, Wellness Programs, Recognition Programs, and WolfPerks Discounts. You can learn more about the plans here: https://benefits.hr.ncsu.edu/.

Position Number:

00065036

Position Type:

SHRA

Position Classification Band Title:

Horticultural Specialist

Position Classification Band Level:

Contributing

Position Classification Salary Range:

$31,200 - $54,265

Salary Grade Equivalency:

54

Alternate Option:

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week):

1.00

Appointment:

12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather:

Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events:

Other

Time Limited Position:

No

Is this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies?:

No

Department Id:

446801 - Grounds Turf

AA/EEO:

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Organization

NC State: Think and Do

NC State was founded with a purpose: to create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for the people of North Carolina and the country. We began as a land-grant institution teaching the agricultural and mechanical arts. Today, we're a pre-eminent research enterprise with 12 colleges excelling in all major academic fields.

NC State studentsOur 34,000 high-performing students take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in the real world by conducting research, working in internships and co-ops, and performing acts of world-changing service. That experiential education ensures that they leave here ready to lead the workforce. NC State's 13:1 student-faculty ratio is one of the reasons why we're the best college for your money in North Carolina (Money) and the No. 5 best value among public universities nationally (U.S. News & World Report).

Overcoming Challenges, Improving Lives

NC State is one of only two universities in the nation leading two National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers — one developing wearable, self-powered health monitors, and the other researching smart-grid technology. We’re also leading interdisciplinary efforts to curb nuclear proliferation, help farmers confront climate change and build a new American manufacturing sector.

Our research doesn't just get published in a journal or sit on a shelf; it makes an impact. NC State is No. 6 nationwide in commercialization agreements based on university research, and we're No. 2 among universities without a medical school. Our Cooperative Extension Service provides research-based information to citizens in all 100 North Carolina counties. In addition, our industrial extension unit — Industry Expansion Solutions — has created an economic benefit for the state's manufacturers averaging $149 million per year since 2005.

Bright Minds Creating a Bold Future

NC State’s 9,000 faculty and staff are world leaders in their fields, bridging the divides between academic disciplines and training high-caliber students to meet tomorrow’s challenges. NC State students won two Goldwater scholarships, five Fulbright scholarships, one Churchill scholarship and a record-breaking 25 National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships in the 2016-2017 academic year. In addition, 25 faculty are members of the National Academies.

NC State bldg in darkOur Centennial Campus, an award-winning public-private research campus, is home to more than 70 partner organizations working alongside more than 70 NC State research and academic units. Centennial is also the location of the innovative Hunt Library, which Time magazine has dubbed “the library of the future.”

In Raleigh and Around the World

It all happens in one of the best cities in America. A top spot for job-seekers and tech professionals, Raleigh is nationally recognized as a leading urban center:

NC State building oldWith Durham and Chapel Hill, Raleigh anchors the Research Triangle, a national hotspot for high-tech enterprise. The top companies in the region — including IBM, Cisco Systems, SAS Institute, Biogen Idec and GlaxoSmithKline — are among the country’s best employers. They also lead the way in hiring new NC State graduates.

More than 130 years after its creation, NC State continues to make its founding purpose a reality. Every day, our career-ready graduates and world-leading faculty make the fruits of learning and discovery available to people across the state, throughout the nation and around the world.

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