Grounds Worker

Posting Details

Posting Details

Requisition Number S3134 Position Number 003681, 003669 Position Classification Title Building & Environmental Tech Functional Title Grounds Worker Position Type Staff University Information

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

Facilities Operations has the responsibility of providing a wide range of services to the entire UNCG campus. Services include all aspects of corrective and preventive maintenance, operations, grounds maintenance, housekeeping, utility infrastructure maintenance and operations, business operations, safety, regulatory compliance, project management, and renovations. These duties are conducted for a campus consisting of over 100 buildings totaling 6 million gross square feet on over 275 acres.

The Grounds Division of Facilities Operations at UNCG is a service organization comprised of skilled professionals dedicated to providing the highest quality in grounds planning, installation, landscape maintenance, and improvements. Grounds Division services aim to enhance the livability, aesthetics, and safety of the campus environment.

Position Summary

The primary purpose of the Grounds Worker position is to perform maintenance to the campus landscape and auxiliary properties.

30% - Turf care

30% - Tree and shrub care

20% - General Overall Campus Grounds Upkeep, Cleanup, and Tidiness

20% - Skills in use and maintenance of Machinery, Tools, and Equipment

This position is a mandatory position as defined in the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event Policy.

Minimum Qualifications

Some knowledge of cleaning procedures, ability to follow instructions and to perform medium to heavy physical work; an equivalent combination of training and experience. Special certification may be required for some of these positions. Special note: this is a generalized representation of positions in this class and is not intended to identify essential functions per ADA. Examples of competencies are typical of the majority of positions, but may not be applicable to all functions.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates

Valid NC Drivers License

NC Pesticide Applicators License or ability to acquire within 6 months

Preferred Qualifications 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.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are required to upload a list of at least three (3) professional references that includes:

• Name,
• Company Name,
• Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic, or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
• Email Address
• Contact Phone Number

Recruitment Range $35,384 - $38,449 Org #-Department Grounds - 56405 Work Hours of Position 6:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. M-F Number of Months per Year 12 Posting Requirements Job Family Institutional Services Career Banded Title Building & Environmental Tech Open Date 06/09/2026 Close Date 06/23/2026 FTE 1.000 FLSA Non-Exempt If other, please indicate If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment. Salary Grade Equivalency

Key Responsibilities

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Key Responsibility

Turf Care

Essential Tasks

General grounds maintenance including the following tasks:

• Mowing
• Weed Eating
• Edging Walks and Drives
• Overseeding
• Sodding
• Liming
• Soil Testing
• Pre and Post Emergent Weed Control
• Insect and Disease Control
• Irrigation System Maintenance

Key Responsibility

Tree and Shrub Care

Essential Tasks

• Prune trees and shrubs per established best management practices.

Key Responsibility

General overall upkeep of Campus, Cleanup, and Tidiness

Essential Tasks

• Maintain the campus in a neat fashion. Identify and remove fallen limbs, litter, and remove debris from sidewalks, streets, and curbs with a leaf blower or other means deemed necessary.

Key Responsibility

Skills in the use and upkeep of machinery, tools, and other grounds equipment

Essential Tasks

• Consistently demonstrates the ability to use common tools and machinery associated with grounds maintenance.
• Performs daily and weekly maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance and longevity.

Competency

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Competency Knowledge - Technical Competency Description

• Coordinates quality and direction of work as lead person.
• Recognizes grounds maintenance needs.
• Coordinates and schedules grounds maintenance work.
• Coordinates utility digs and irrigation repairs.
• Applies/recommends all types of pesticides usages.
• Coordinates moves and setups for events and activities.
• Coordinates design, acquisition of material (plants and planting, mulch, seed, fertilizer, etc.).

Competency Level Advanced Competency Communication Competency Description

• Leads by example in overcoming communication problems in the work area.
• Provides input into prevention of problem in future.
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to effectively express thoughts, ideas and information (verbal and non-verbal) concerning complex work issues.

Competency Level Advanced Competency Interpersonal Skills Competency Description

• Crosses work units when problem solving as directed or as needed.
• Initiates the ability to determine and share ways to improve the team's operating procedures.
• Contributes to the understanding of how work area and organization fit into the larger university process.
• Demonstrates personal accountability for completion of required tasks assuring quality results.
• Consistently shares expertise and knowledge with members of the organization/area.

Competency Level Advanced Competency Safety and Health Compliance Competency Description

• Inspects work areas and corrects potential hazards.
• Conducts training and safe operation of equipment and pesticides.
• Identifies and corrects potential conditions that affect employee safety; promote safety standards.
• Reads MSDS and original labels before applying or mixing chemicals. Independently ensures chemicals are labeled and are environmentally safe.
• Discusses safety violations with co-workers who are careless and endangering themselves and/or others.
• Notifies supervisor of safety concerns and make recommendations for resolution.

Competency Level Advanced Competency Customer Service Competency Description

• Anticipates customer needs, addresses and resolves. Represents the work area as needed on matters of concern.
• Monitors the process to ensure customers are well satisfied.
• Identifies special needs and exceptions to norm; and determines appropriate action.
• Demonstrates ability to make recommendations resulting in improved processes, lowered costs, etc.

Competency Level Advanced

ADA Checklist

ADA Checklist

"R" for Rare (0-30%), "O" for Occasional (30-60%), "F" for Frequent (60-90%), "C" for Constant (90-100%)

Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - C, Hand Movement-Grasping - C, Holding - C, Finger Dexterity - C, Vision-Skilled Trades - C, Reading - C, Writing - F, Eye-hand coordination - C, Vision-Color Distinction - C, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - F, Vision-Visual inspection - C, Vision-Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - F, Sitting - F, Walking - F, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - F, Lifting-30-60 lbs. - F, Lifting-60-90 lbs. - F, Lifting-90 plus lbs. - O, Pushing/Pulling - F, Climbing-Stairs - F, Climbing-Ladders - O, Bending - F, Squatting - F, Reaching - F Work Environment Driving - Car/Truck - F, Driving - Standar/Automatic - F, Driving - Mower/Forklift - O, Location - Trees - O, Equipment/Machines - Heights - O, Equipment/Machines - Ladders - O, Equipment/Machines - Step Stools - O, Night/Dark - O, Extreme noise levels - C, Extreme temperatures - F, Inside - R, Outside - C, Ventilation ConditionsChemicals - F, Exposure to potential Hazardous Conditions - F, Chemical Spills - O, Overtime - O

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• List of References

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Based on your previous work history, describe your customer service experience.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Do you have previous Grounds Maintenance experience at a higher learning institution?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you currently have a valid drivers license?

• No Response

• Yes

• No

• • How many years of directly related experience do you have?

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• Five years or more

• • Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for which you are applying:

• UNCGjobsearch Website

• Greensboro News & Record

• Carolina Peacemaker

• Other Newspaper

• The Chronicle of Higher Education

• Inside Higher Ed

• Other Professional Journal

• NCWorks.gov

• UNC System Job Board

• Other Online Job Board

• Personal Networking

• Other

• • If you selected "Other", please provide the name of the resource here.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship?

• Yes

• No

• • Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro?

• Yes

• No