Temporary Position - Groundsworker

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.

UNC Asheville’s commitment to increasing and sustaining the diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is reflected in our strategic plan goals of diversity and inclusion, and social sustainability. Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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The grounds worker position is responsible for maintaining a geographical area of the UNC Asheville campus. Work includes mowing, weed eating, air sweeping, mulching and weed control.

• Position Number: T0176
• Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week)
• Salary: $17.00/hr
• Posting Number: T0176

• One year of experience maintaining lawns and landscapes.
• Preferred:
  Three years of progressive grounds maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of plants and weeds preferred.

7am-4pm, Monday-Friday

Anticipated assignment start date: 3/15/2023

Anticipated assignment end date: 10/31/2023

• Cover Letter
• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Letter of Recommendation 3
• Resume

UNC Asheville is committed to equality and diversity of experiences for our students, applicants and employees. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of socio-economic status, gender expression, gender and sexual identity, culture, and ideological beliefs. UNC Asheville is an Equal Employment Opportunity/affirmative Action employer and will not discriminate against applicants and employees on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other legally protected status with respect to all terms, conditions, and privileges of university-sponsored activities, employment, and the use of university facilities.