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 groundcoversWeeding, 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.
