Grounds Services Technician - Playing Fields

UNC Charlotte

Part-Time
Closes on Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Job Description

The Grounds Service Technician/Playing Fields performs under the direction of the Grounds Supervisor/Playing Fields Supervisor.

  • All maintenance procedures associated with NCAA division one sports fields
  • Plant flowers, bulbs, trees, and shrubs in accordance with plans.
  • Cultivate, mulch, and remove weeds from established plant beds.
  • Prune trees and shrubs to ensure proper health and vigor of plant material.
  • Fertilize trees, shrubs, flowers, and lawn areas following the established fertilization program.
  • Seed newly prepared lawn areas and reseed established lawn areas as required.
  • Apply chemical spray applications to plant material under the direction of a licensed pesticide applicator.
  • Monitor and train others in the proper application of herbicides or pesticides as necessary.
  • Mow grass, trim trees and shrubs, remove the trash and remove snow as needed.
  • Contribute to the overall appearance and condition of the university’s buildings, academic and office spaces.
  • Assist in maintaining the University facilities in good working order and maintaining an overall pleasant working, teaching, and learning environment.
  • Support the associated grounds and landscaping requirements due to the development of expanded highly maintained landscaped areas of campus.
  • Maintenance to include: herbicide, fungicide, insecticide, and fertilization treatments which requires basic knowledge of materials, elemental horticulture, and the skill to fulfill these duties; litter control, weed control, trimming of undergrowth and pruning of trees, rip rap and erosion repair, upkeep of drainage structures and snow and ice removal along walkways and steps.
UNC Charlotte
Grounds Services Technician - Playing Fields - 145520