What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Grounds, Position 003664 position at The University of North Carolina Greensboro?
Position Type
Staff
Position Eclass
EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning
University Information
Located in North Carolina’s 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 University’s 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 UNCG’s 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
25% Oversight of Tree and Shrub Maintenance throughout campus including UNCG’s 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 Driver’s license
NC Pesticide 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
Special Instructions to Applicants
Recruitment Range
$78,159 – $82,186
Org #-Department
Facilities Operations - 56404
Job Open Date
03/07/2025
For Best Consideration Date
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
FTE
1.000
Type of Appointment
Permanent
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.
Number of Months per Year
12
FLSA
Exempt
Salary : $78,159 - $82,186
