Posting Details
Posting Details
| Requisition Number |
S2920 |
| Position Number |
998596 |
| Position Classification Title |
Horticultural Specialist |
| Functional Title |
Sports Field Technician |
| Position Type |
Staff |
| 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 |
The Grounds section of Facilities Operations at
UNCG is a service organization comprised of skilled professionals dedicated to providing the highest quality in grounds planning, installation, landscape maintenance, and improvements. The primary functions of Grounds are to enhance the livability, aesthetics, and safety of the campus environment. Grounds management is provided to 266 acres including intramural and intercollegiate athletic sports complexes, sports fields, landscape maintenance, integrated turf pest management, and the tree management program. |
| Position Summary |
To provide high quality Division 1 service and maintenance to the sports fields of
UNC Greensboro. Position will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and game day preparation of sports fields, including clay management, turf management, field marking and general landscape maintenance on the Athletics facilities on the campus of
UNC Greensboro. Primary duties and responsibilities consist of the following:
45% - Sports field management
25% - Landscape maintenance
15% - Equipment Management and Safety Management
10% - Communications / Customer Service 5% - Records Management |
| Minimum Qualifications |
High school or General Educational Development diploma and two years of progressive experience in horticultural work; or associate's degree in agriculture and natural resources, greenhouse and grounds
maintenance, horticulture technology, landscape gardening or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. |
| Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates |
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Working knowledge of the maintenance of sports fields; the seeding, sodding and maintenance practices for sports field turf grass; the planting, cultivating, pruning, and caring for plants, shrubs and trees; the characteristics and proper use of various fertilizers and soil conditioners, herbicides and pest control methods and materials; drainage control methods; and irrigation system, including wells, pumps and automatic controls.
- High level of understanding of the NCAA requirements for field layouts and markings.
- Pesticide license preferred.
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| Alternate Option |
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
Applicants are required to upload a list of at least three (3) professional references that includes:
- Name,
- Company Name,
- Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic, or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
- Email Address
- Contact Phone Number
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| Recruitment Range |
$40,675- $43,068 |
| Org #-Department |
Grounds - 56405 |
| Work Hours of Position |
6:00am-2:30pm, M-F; may occasionally vary due to overtime/game schedules |
| Number of Months per Year |
12 |
| Posting Requirements |
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| Job Family |
Natural Resources & Scientific |
| Career Banded Title |
Horticultural Specialist |
| Open Date |
12/20/2024 |
| Close Date |
01/03/2025 |
| FTE |
1.000 |
| FLSA |
Non-Exempt |
| If other, please indicate |
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| If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment. |
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| Salary Grade Equivalency |
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The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
$40,675- $43,068
Dec 20, 2024