Building Environmental Services Technician

About the role

This position is responsible for the care of campus turf both on campus, athletic fields, satellite locations, and intramural fields. Troubleshooting and maintenance of simple to moderately complex turf issues on campus and athletic fields. Apply fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, overseeding, and top dressing to turf areas as applicable, whether directly or by way of outsourced services. Assist in planning and performing aeration of all campus zones and provide documented product usage, location used, and all documentation to be submitted to the Grounds Supervisor. The position is responsible for campus appearance. This includes but is not limited to using mowers, trimmers, edgers, backpack blowers, sprayers, spreaders, and other ground-related equipment. Responsible for reporting any issues with equipment or needed repairs and replacement to the Grounds Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain turf issues on campus and athletic fields.
• Apply fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, overseeding, and top dressing to turf areas.
• Aid in planning and performing aeration of all campus zones.
• Report any issues with equipment or needed repairs to the Grounds Supervisor.
• Maintain campus appearance by using appropriate grounds equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Some knowledge of cleaning procedures.
• Ability to follow instructions and perform medium to heavy physical work.
• A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of work experience in landscaping.
• North Carolina Pesticide License preferred.

Skills

• Customer Service: Anticipates customers' needs and resolves concerns promptly and respectfully.
• Interpersonal Skills: Manages resources and co-workers to distribute workload even during peak periods.
• Dependability: Arrives on time at work, staff meetings, and other functions.
• Initiative: Takes actions to improve the performance of self and others, goes beyond what is called for to complete a task, and seeks solutions to problems before being asked to do so.
• Teamwork: Willingly cooperates with supervisors and co-workers to accomplish assigned tasks.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$35,456.00 - $35,456.00

Schedule

N/A