Landscape Technician, Off Campus Properties

Winston Salem NC

Description

Performs a variety of manual duties in the development and maintenance of the grounds, drives, walks, and parking areas of the Reynolda campus and certain designated off-campus properties. Job Description Essential Functions: Keeps campus grounds, walks and, drives clean. Seeds, fertilizes, plants, waters, weeds, trims, and grooms lawns, shrubbery, and trees. Operates and handles various types of grounds maintenance equipment to include, but not limited to, power mowers, edgers, and power blowers. Operates light or medium weight trucks to pick up and deliver materials and supplies. Operates light or medium tractors and attachments used to maintain grounds. Loads and unloads furniture and other materials; transports to designated locations utilizing various equipment. Assists in the preparation of athletic fields for special events. Performs a variety of semi-skilled manual duties requiring a basic understanding and knowledge of techniques, tools, equipment and safety precautions. Makes certain that equipment and vehicles are inspected daily to ensure that they are in safe and proper working order. Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: High school diploma or G.E.D. and two years of work related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to meet the requirements of the University’s automobile insurance. Basic understanding and knowledge of techniques, tools, and equipment and safety precautions. Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures in English. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and time management skills. Ability to organize workflow and coordinate activities. Ability to maintain effective customer relations. Physical Requirements: medium work; exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling, Reaching, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting, Fingering, Grasping, and Repetitive Motions. Possess visual acuity to operate motor vehicles, heavy equipment, and machinery and to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned. Activities occur both inside and outside, subject to both environmental conditions. Subject to noise, vibrations, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and oils. Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Knowledge of grounds maintenance and turf equipment operations. Accountabilities: Responsible for own work only. Additional Job Description Wake Forest University requires proof of full vaccination with an FDA approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccine for all positions posted on or after September 13, 2021. Wake Forest University requires that you provide satisfactory proof of full vaccination status to Human Resources within three days of your hire date. You must also maintain full COVID-19 vaccination status, as classified by the CDC, during your employment at Wake Forest University. Consistent with federal, state and local law, Wake Forest University will consider accommodations for disability- and religious-based reasons unless providing an accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the University. If you seek an accommodation from the vaccination requirement for disability- or religious-based reasons, you should contact Human Resources.