Department

FS-Grounds-Landscape Install-244004

Career Area

Other

Is this an internal only recruitment?

No

Posting Open Date

01/19/2023

Application Deadline

05/22/2023

Position Type

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title

Agricultural/Hort Specialist - Advanced

Salary Grade Equivalent

GN07

Working Title

Grounds Crew Leader

Position Number

00018070

Vacancy ID

P016752

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited

Full-Time Permanent

If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment

Hours per week

40

Work Schedule

WED – SUN 6:00AM – 2:30pm

Work Location

Chapel Hill, NC

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

$31,200 - $46,729

Pay Band Information

To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Grounds Services maintains approximately 758 acres of managed campus grounds and more than 700 acres of forest land/trails. Services provided by Grounds include the following: Landscape Maintenance, Irrigation, Integrated Pest Management, Landscape Installation, Stormwater Management, Forest Management and Trail Maintenance, Parking Lot Maintenance and Arboriculture.

Position Summary

A SIGN -ON BONUS OF $4,451 IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT OF THIS POSITION PAID IN 2 INSTALLMENTS WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF HIRE :
$2,225.50 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE DATE & $2,225.50 12 MONTHS AFTER HIRE DATE .

Maintains existing and new landscapes that are part of campus buildings, and roof and memorial gardens. Installs all new plant material following plans and/or approved horticultural/grounds practices and procedures; maintains the beds including pruning, weeding, mulching, fertilizing and spraying of plant material, which may include pesticides. May maintain detailed records of plant species, including research on the design and maintenance of such plants; and may install and maintain zone area systems in the assigned geographical area. Uses special tools for cultivation, maintenance and transportation of plants.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Graduation from high school and some experience in horticultural work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Special Licensure or Certification: May require North Carolina Pesticide License; North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Experience in a commercial landscaping/grounds maintenance setting. Knowledge of irrigation management (installation, maintenance and controller operation). Ability to operate a wide assortment of power equipment (large mowers, tractor w/ attachments, skid steer, excavator, backhoe etc.). Good working knowledge of turf management (cool and warm season). Plant knowledge/identification (shrubs & perennials). Verbal and written communication skills in order to delegate and supervise the assigned job tasks, ability to maintain an effective working relationship with coworkers, other Facilities Services shop personnel and the general campus community. Ability to evaluate existing conditions and delegate proper personnel to perform the duties required.

Ability to serve as a mandatory employee and report to work in support of essential (mandatory) University operations, even when adverse weather or other emergency conditions, including, but not limited to a public health emergency, may require the university to close.

NC Driver’s License or ability to obtain one prior to start date.

Work may require knowledge of a unique and unusual collection of plants, impacting the cultivation and maintenance of the plants.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

At least five years of experience in a commercial landscaping/grounds maintenance setting with at least two years in a supervisory role.

A North Carolina Pesticide Applicators License.

Required Licenses/Certifications

Valid NC Driver’s License

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Ability to bend, stoop, lift, work from a ladder or an airlift, and walk behind or operate equipment on varied terrain for extended periods of time. Ability to move objects that weigh up to 50 pounds. Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PE) including safety glasses, hearing protection and safety shoes.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Position/Schedule Requirements

Evening work occasionally, Night work occasionally, Overtime occasionally, Valid NC Driver’s License, Weekend work occasionally