Grounds Technician

Posting Details

Candidate(s) recommended for hire are subject to a criminal background check.

Position Information

Position Title Grounds Technician Announcement Summary

Fayetteville Technical Community College is recruiting for a new member to join our Facility Services Team and now accepting applications for a full-time Grounds Technician!

The Grounds Technician performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled landscape installations and grounds maintenance tasks relating to the upkeep and operation of the campus grounds.

We offer a valuable benefits package that includes the following:

NC State Health Plan

NC State Retirement Plan

Paid Leave

Paid Holidays

Cafeteria Plan (IRS Code Section 125)

Educational Benefits

Longevity

TRICARE Supplement Benefits

Full-time employee benefits.

Duties

Essential Duties-Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform a variety of turf grass maintenance activities to include edging, mowing, trimming, and new installations.
• Install and maintain irrigation systems.
• Install and maintain shrubbery, perennials, and annual plant material.
• Pruning and shaping of shrubbery and trees
• Application of insecticides, herbicides and fungicides, fertilizers, and nematicides.
• Application of mulch and pine straw.
• Repair and maintenance of brick and concrete sidewalks.
• Parking lot and street maintenance to include cleaning, patching, and general repairs.
• Perform litter control on campus and related recycling operations.
• Perform preventive maintenance on grounds equipment.
• Perform snow and ice removal during inclement weather periods.
• Perform work during normal operations and during critical events as an essential employee.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• An Associate's degree from an accredited college with major course work in horticulture or a related field; or equivalent. One year of experience directly related to the position duties may be considered in lieu of the degree requirements.
• One year of experience performing grounds maintenance and landscape installation.
• Must have a valid North Carolina driver's license which requires five (5) years of driving experience with no more than one (1) minor accident or violation in the past three (3) years.
• Possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate valid public pesticide applicator's license within one (1) year.
• Possession of or ability to obtain forklift certification within one (1) year.
• Completed vaccinations and immunization for Hepatitis B or begun within six (6) months of employment.

Preferred Requirements Full or Part Time Full Time College Pay Scale Number of Months 12 Employee Benefits

NC State Health Plan

NC State Retirement Plan

Paid Leave

Paid Holidays

Cafeteria Plan (IRS Code Section 125)

Educational Benefits

Longevity

TRICARE Supplement Benefits

Posting Number S99-26

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

The Fayetteville Technical Community College is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Employer.

Close Date 10/01/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

Screening of applications will begin immediately with an anticipated hire date of January 1st, 2025.

NOTE: All applicants under consideration for employment at Fayetteville Technical Community College will be required to complete a consent form that allows FTCC to conduct a criminal background check on your behalf so that you may be considered further for the position for which you have applied.

Three (3) Professional References Are Required.

" Please note, Fayetteville Technical Community College will not support an application for a new work visa, such as an H-1B, and will not sponsor the STEM OPT extension."

Should you be selected for an interview, you are required to bring a copy of your driving record.

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• FTCC Website

• Indeed

• NCCCS System Office

• HigherEdJobs

• Social Media

• Glassdoor

• Internal Email

• Word of Mouth

• USJoblink

• Other

• • Do you possess a current NC Pesticide Applicators License?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you possess a valid North Carolina driver's license and have a good driving record?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Certification
• Certification 2
• Certification 3
• Certification 4
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Unofficial Transcripts 2
• Unofficial Transcripts 3
• Unofficial Transcripts 4
• Other Documents