Grounds Worker

State of North Carolina•Mecklenburg County, NC

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Grounds Worker II performs technical grounds-maintenance work and provides direction for upkeep of lawns and grounds around facilities and structures for the NC Air National Guard in Charlotte, North Carolina. The role includes performing grounds-maintenance tasks and overseeing the grounds-maintenance contract. Work applies standard horticultural practices and includes maintaining roads, drives, and parking areas, as well as removing storm debris and snow and ice during inclement weather. The employee mixes and applies herbicide and pesticide chemicals; fertilizes, mulches, weeds, mows, trims, prunes, and seeds grounds; and removes dead foliage. The position prepares requisitions for department supplies, materials, and equipment and provides cost estimates for grounds and equipment expenditures. It also involves minor mechanical adjustments to tractors, mowers, and other powered lawn equipment, and ensuring equipment is regularly cleaned and maintained and has up-to-date service records. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week. The recruitment range is $31,200 to $40,706. State benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and two years of progressive experience in horticultural work; or an associate’s degree in agriculture and natural resources, greenhouse and grounds maintenance, horticulture technology, landscape gardening, or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
May require a North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining grounds through mowing, edging, leaf and trash removal, snow removal, or trimming trees and shrubs.
Experience with preventive maintenance and upkeep of maintenance equipment.
Experience maintaining records and preparing reports.

Responsibilities

Maintain lawns, grounds, roads, drives, and parking areas surrounding facilities and structures.
Provide oversight of the grounds-maintenance contract.
Remove storm debris, snow, and ice during inclement weather.
Mix and apply herbicide and pesticide chemicals; fertilize, mulch, weed, mow, trim, prune, and seed; and remove dead foliage.
Prepare requisitions for supplies, materials, and equipment needed by the grounds department.
Provide cost estimates for expenditures to maintain grounds and equipment.
Make minor mechanical adjustments to tractors, mowers, and other powered lawn equipment.
Ensure grounds equipment is cleaned and maintained regularly and has up-to-date service records.