Facilities & Grounds Technician

The Transylvania Campus's Facilities and Grounds Technician is responsible for performing facilities maintenance duties and maintaining grounds and outdoor areas.

• Maintains appearances of building interior by daily cleaning e.g. cleaning bathrooms, dusting, washing white boards, emptying trash containers, vacuuming, mopping.
• Shampoos carpet and waxes floors as needed.
• Removes and replaces light bulbs, ceiling tiles, white boards as needed.
• Assists faculty and staff in setting up classrooms and equipment for various functions.
• Works with county maintenance in performing maintenance and repairs on electrical, air conditioning, heating, carpentry, and plumbing.
• Performs general equipment maintenance.
• Maintains the grounds/gardens in good condition, both horticulturally and aesthetically.
• Performs some or all of the functions involved with the care of grounds/gardens such as:

Planting, dividing, and transplanting flowers, shrubs, and groundcovers

Weeding, pruning, fertilizing, and pest control of shrubs and flowers;

Fertilizing, mowing, and trimming of lawn areas as needed;

Removing litter, twigs, leaves, and other materials.

Maintains walkways and parking lot by picking up litter and removing snow and ice as needed.

• Performs all services with attention to the safety and security of the college.
• Must be able to lift and move heavy loads and operate heavy floor cleaning equipment.
• Be available for occasional work on weekends.
• Represents the Transylvania Center at meetings when appropriate.
• Maintains the technical competencies necessary to the job function.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Must have high school diploma or equivalent and a valid NC driver's license. Must have relevant experience in a workplace environment.