6:30 am - 3:00 pm; Monday - Friday (1st Monday in October through last Friday in April).
6:00 am - 2:30 pm; Monday - Friday (1st Monday in April through last Friday in September).
Occasional O.T. and weekend hours are possible.

This position is designated as 'mandatory' and, when contacted to report to work, the incumbent is expected to reach the campus as expeditiously as possible using normal precautions as dictated by the adverse weather conditions.

The Grounds Services Technician will assist in maintaining the University facilities in good working order, and maintaining an overall pleasant working, teaching, and learning environment. This position is to support the associated grounds and landscaping requirements due to the development of expanded highly maintained landscaped areas of campus. This includes all procedures associated with turf/landscape maintenance including herbicide, fungicide, insecticide, and fertilization treatments which require the 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 the drainage structures and snow and ice removal along walkways and steps. Based on the needs and demands of the campus regarding lawncare services, this position will also serve as a back-up assistant in different areas on campus as a Floater.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Some knowledge of grounds keeping procedures is preferred, ability to follow instructions and to perform medium to heavy physical work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

University Preferred Qualifications:

Graduation from high school, or completion of its equivalency, and two (2) years of related grounds experience is preferred.

Selected candidates must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

This is an ongoing applicant pool of Grounds Services Technician - Advanced for the Facilities Management department only.

* You only need to apply for this Grounds Services Technician - Advanced position once during the posting period - your application will be valid for the open period of February 28, 2024 - August 28, 2024.

The selected candidate will be eligible for a one-time sign-on bonus of up to $2,000.

UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits

The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check.

Please upload Professional reference information including names, position titles and company/institutions, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least two current/previous supervisors.

* The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the

finalist.

Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education are listed

on your application.

* Do not write "see resume" on your application when completing the job duties section.

When you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).

* Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application

from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your

knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Please submit a Professional Resume with your application.

* These documents will be used to evaluate your written communication skills as well as

supporting documents of your knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and professional

experience.