Groundskeeper/Maintenance Technician (Part-Time)
Salary
$17.00 - $23.00 Hourly
Location
COA - Elizabeth City, NC
Job Type
Part Time
Job Number
2026-00105
Division
Division of Business and Administrative Services
Department
Administrative Services
Opening Date
10/14/2026
Closing Date
11/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The role of the Part Time Groundskeeper/Maintenance Technician is to perform semiskilled and skilled work in the maintenance and service activities related to the facilities and grounds at College of The Albemarle (COA).
The Part Time Groundskeeper/Maintenance Technician receives supervision form the Supervisor, Maintenance Facilities.
Examples of Duties
- Clean and maintain the grounds; perform basic landscaping duties.
- Operate mowers, edgers, chain saws and trimmers to cut grass; load grass bags and brush into refuse trucks.
- Rake leaves and trim hedges; prune shrubs and check for disease; pull weeds.
- Apply insecticides and pesticides to plants and weeds, as necessary.
- Clean parking lots and courtyards using a gas-powered vacuum.
- Remove trash from building grounds and empty trash cans.
- Ensure all safety and fire regulations are followed.
- Clean and maintain grounds maintenance equipment; troubleshooting equipment and perform minor repairs.
- Assist with maintenance and minor repairs of the buildings and equipment as needed [i.e. light bulb replacement, paper dispenser installation, filter changes, whiteboard installation, assembly of furniture, painting and touch-up, replacing of ceiling tiles, etc.].
- Assist with the delivery of packages from Shipping and Receiving to faculty and staff offices.
- Assist with the set up and break down of tables and chairs used for college functions.
- Attend classes and seminars related to landscaping and groundskeeping.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Typical Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of landscaping or grounds maintenance and minor building maintenance experience.
- Valid drivers license or the ability to obtain one.
- Once hired, Groundskeeper/Maintenance Technician will be required to obtain a certification as a Pesticide Applicator.
Preferred:
- Certified Pesticide Applicator.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Grounds maintenance.
- Minor building maintenance.
- Operational characteristic of landscaping equipment and tools.
- Application and use of chemical insecticides and pesticides.
Ability to:
- Properly mix and apply chemical pesticide solutions.
- Operate a variety of landscaping and grounds maintenance equipment.
- Use a variety of tools required for minor building maintenance.
- Perform landscaping and general maintenance duties.
- Work independently in the absence of supervision.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
01
Please select your highest level of education:
- Less than high school
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelors degree
- Masters degree
02
How many years of landscaping or grounds maintenance and minor building maintenance experience do you have?
- Less than 1 year
- 1-2 years
- 3-4 years
03
Do you have a valid drivers license or the ability to obtain one?
04
If selected for this position, are you willing and able to obtain certification as a Pesticide Applicator following your hire date as required by the College?
- Yes, I am willing and able to obtain Pesticide Applicator certification as a condition of employment.
- Yes, I already possess a current, valid Pesticide Applicator certification.
- No, I am unable or unwilling to obtain Pesticide Applicator certification.
Required Question
Employer College of The Albemarle
Address PO Box 2327
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27906
Phone 252-335-0821 x 2388
Website https://www.albemarle.edu