The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking applications for a Playing Fields Services Technician. This is a full-time, permanent staff position.
Purpose of the Position: The Grounds Services Technician/Playing Fields 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 position will be mainly looking after the sports fields and surrounding areas. The maintenance includes all procedures associated with NCAA sports fields including line painting and clay infield work, herbicide, fungicide, insecticide, and fertilization treatments which require 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.
Salary: $34,177- $42,848
Minimum Qualifications: Two (2) or more years of related turf experience/groundskeeping procedures, ability to follow instructions and to perform medium to heavy physical work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Three or more years of experience in professional turf-grass maintenance. (golf course/NCAA division 1 sports fields), experience marking out and painting sports fields, experience operating and maintaining Reel mowers, experience in operating heavy grounds machinery, advanced pruning/plant care techniques, effectively communicate the English language (reading, writing, interpreting, and comprehending), selected candidates must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations, high school diploma or GED equivalency, and valid driver’s license.
Essential Job Duties: The Playing Fields Service Technician performs under the direction of the Grounds Supervisor/Playing Fields Supervisor. Duties include all maintenance procedures associated with the NCAA division one sports fields. All maintenance procedures associated with Grounds work. Assist in maintaining the University facilities in good working order and maintaining an overall pleasant working, teaching, and learning environment.
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https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits. interested individuals should apply online at https://jobs.charlotte.edu. Search for SHRA job #013154 Applicants are subject to background checks.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
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