Assistant Director of Grounds, Position 003664

2 days ago

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States University of North Carolina at Greensboro Full time
Position Number:

3664

Functional Title:

Assistant Director of Grounds, Position 003664

Position Type:

Staff

Position Eclass:

EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning

University Information:

Located in North Carolinas third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The Universitys 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:

Facilities Operations has the responsibility of providing a wide range of services to all administrative departments, student programs, and all academic schools and departments. Services include all aspects of corrective and preventive maintenance, operations, grounds maintenance, housekeeping, utility infrastructure maintenance and operations, business operations, safety, regulatory compliance, project management, and renovations. These duties are conducted for a campus consisting of over 100 buildings totaling 6 million gross square feet on over 275 acres.

Position Summary:

The primary purpose of this position is to provide overall management of all activities related to grounds maintenance. The primary duties are:

25% Oversight of Turf Maintenance including recreational and athletic fields
25% Oversight of Tree and Shrub Maintenance throughout campus including UNCGs Peabody Park
20% Oversight of Irrigation Repair and Installation
10% Oversight of Preventive Maintenance and Repairs on Grounds Equipment
10% Oversight of Fertilizer and Pesticide Application throughout campus
5% Oversight of Safety Training for grounds staff
5% Oversight of General Overall Campus Grounds Upkeep, Cleanup and tidiness Minimum Qualifications:

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY AND TWO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN TRADE AREAS ASSIGNED; OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates:

NC Drivers license
NC Pesticide License

Preferred Qualifications:
  • AS or BS Horticulture or Turfgrass Management
  • 10 or more years experience in managing grounds and athletic fields in a higher ed institution
  • Licensed landscape contractor
  • Certified arborist
  • NC Pesticide License
  • Licensed Irrigation contractor
  • Certified turfgrass professional
Recruitment Range:

$78,159 $82,186

Org #-Department:

Facilities Operations - 56404

Job Open Date:

03/07/2025

Open Until Filled:

Yes

FTE:

1.000

Type of Appointment:

Permanent

Number of Months per Year:

12

FLSA:

Exempt

Percentage Of Time:

20

Key Responsibility:

Oversight of Turf Maintenance and activities

Essential Tasks:
  • Provides regular oversight to monitor quality of work to ensure fulfillment of organizational goals. Handles and resolves complaints in a professional manner.
  • Position is skillful in the use and operation of all equipment and has the ability to perform all types of turf maintenance activities as well as direct others in these activities to meet daily or weekly objectives.
  • Turf maintenance include the following tasks: Mowing, Trim Mowing, Weed Eating, Edging, Fertilizing, Aerifying, Overseeding, Sodding, Liming, Soil Testing, Per-Post Emergent Weed Control, Insect and Disease Control, Pruning, Planting and Maintaining Flowers, Irrigation System Maintenance.
Percentage Of Time:

20

Key Responsibility:

Oversight of Tree and Shrub Maintenance and activities

Essential Tasks:
  • Provides regular oversight to monitor quality of work to ensure fulfillment of organizational goals. Handles and resolves complaints in a professional manner.
  • Position is skillful in the use and operation of all equipment and has the ability to perform all types of tree and shrub maintenance activities as well as direct others in these activities.
  • Tree and Shrub Maintenance include the following tasks: Tree Pruning, Shrub Pruning, Disease and Insect Control, Soil Testing, Fertilizing, Liming, Pre-Post Emergent Weed Control, Edging Beds, Irrigation Maintenance Repair, Landscape Planting
Percentage Of Time:

20

Key Responsibility:

Oversight of Irrigation Repair and Installation

Essential Tasks:
  • Position has knowledge and ability to oversee the following irrigation maintenance tasks: Set Controllers, Adjust Spray Heads, Trouble Shoot System, Replace Filters, Repair Heads, Valves, and Piping.
  • Position demonstrates the ability to repair and upkeep all irrigation parts, pumps, and regulator valves.
  • Position filters all pressure lines, sprinklers, and electrical controls in valves and control panels. Operates irrigation systems
Percentage Of Time:

10

Key Responsibility:

Oversight of Preventive Maintenance and Repairs on Grounds Equipment

Essential Tasks:
  • Oversight of Scheduled preventive maintenance and repair on grounds equipment and tools including snow removal. Informs staff of unusual situations or problems as it relates to repairs and preventive maintenance.
Percentage Of Time:

10

Key Responsibility:

Oversight of Fertilizer and Pesticide Application

Essential Tasks:
  • Position demonstrates the ability and knowledge to accurately apply various nutritional fertilizers as required to promote healthy grass.
  • Position oversees the following tasks: Pesticide Application, Spray Fertilizer, Spread Fertilizer, Spray Fields, Spray Golf Greens, Acetifying, Pre-Post Emergent Weed Control, Insect and Disease Control.
  • Position recognizes and coordinates areas to be treated with supervisor and co- workers.
  • Position assures the required inventory records, keep MSDS information sheets up to date.
Percentage Of Time:

10

Key Responsibility:

Budget Management

Essential Tasks:
  • Keeps abreast and control of grounds maintenance expenditures to assure the grounds and athletic fields are maintained to the highest possible quality within budget.
Percentage Of Time:

5

Key Responsibility:

Safety Training

Essential Tasks:
  • Oversee and enforce safety training in the operation and safe use of equipment, tools, pesticides, and proper Grounds maintenance methods and techniques.
Percentage Of Time:

5

Key Responsibility:

General Overall Campus Grounds Upkeep, Cleanup and tidiness

Essential Tasks:
  • Position demonstrates grounds maintenance duties and the ability to keep campus grounds free of litter and debris.
  • Position assures clean storm drains and has the ability to provide parking lot maintenance and street sweeping.
  • Position is knowledgeable of the adverse weather plan and schedules work accordingly.
  • Position provides instructions to staff and has the ability to communicate effectively to complete assigned tasks.
Physical Effort:

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Hand Movement-Grasping - F, Holding - F, Finger Dexterity - F, Vision-Skilled Trades - F, Reading - F, Writing - F, Eye-hand coordination - F, Vision-Color Distinction - F, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - F, Vision-Visual inspection - F, Vision-Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - F, Sitting - F, Walking - F, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - F, Lifting-30-60 lbs. - O, Lifting-60-90 lbs. - O, Pushing/Pulling - F, Climbing-Stairs - F, Bending - F, Squatting - F

Work Environment:

Driving - Car/Truck - F, Driving - Mower/Forklift - O, Location - Trees - F, Night/Dark - O, Extreme noise levels - O, Extreme temperatures - O, Inside - O, Outside - F

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