Grounds Services Technician/Playing Fields
UNC Charlotte
Part-Time
Closes on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Job Description
- All maintenance procedures associated with NCAA division one sports fields and surrounding areas.
- Apply chemical spray applications to plant material under the direction of a licensed pesticide applicator.
- Contribute to the overall appearance and condition of the university’s buildings, academic and office spaces.
- Daily Tasks to include: Litter Control, Tractor Operation, Weed Eating, Edging, Blowing, Mowing, Seeding and Fertilizing, Installation, Watering, Irrigation Repair, Operation of Irrigation, Pruning, Pesticide Application, Riding Mowers, Tree Removal, Operation of Backhoe and Skid Steer.
- Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning and regular saws, hedge and brush trimmers and axes, as well as power lawnmowers, chain saws, snow blowers and electric clippers.
- Operate machines and equipment such as trucks, tractors, and other gardening and grounds maintenance type equipment.
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.