Landscape Zone Manager

Title: Landscape Zone Manager

Department: Landscape Maintenance & Operations

Location: Raleigh, NC

Work Schedule: 6:00 a.m.

- 2:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Salary Range: $60,290 - $62,000

NC State University Facilities Division is home to nearly 900 professionals who plan, build and maintain the spaces that foster an environment where innovation, learning, and community thrive. Through this work, we help create spaces that empower students, faculty, and staff to reach their full potential. Operating year-round, we manage more than 16.7 million gross square feet of built space and oversee 4,733 acres of campus infrastructure through a series of core departments, each composed of multiple specialized units.

Design & Construction, Business Operations, Campus Operations & Maintenance, Campus Planning & Strategic Investment.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance

Attain work-life balance with childcare benefits, wellness & recreation membership, and wellness programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer:
Perks and benefit eligibility is based on part‑time or full‑time employment status. Eligibility and employer sponsored plans can be found within each of the links offered.

• Coordinate landscape, turf, and horticultural maintenance programs to ensure campus aesthetics and functionality
• Ensure campus accessibility and safety by managing operations during all weather conditions, including debris removal and walkway clearing, while providing timely updates to campus partners
• Supervise staff performance, conduct performance appraisals, manage disciplinary actions, and support employee development initiatives
• Collaborate with the Landscape Field Lead and implement cutting‑edge technologies and best practices in landscape maintenance to align goals with campus needs and sustainability initiatives
• Manage equipment, resources, and materials, providing input on purchases to support complex work assignments
• Pursue continuing education and serve as a technical resource, sharing new knowledge and best practices with staff
• Develop plans for sustainability in landscape maintenance, including reducing chemical usage in favor of environmentally friendly alternatives
• Prepare cost estimates, manage work orders, and coordinate with the Planning team for requisitions and project execution
• Organize and plan landscape and grounds maintenance for campus events, ensuring proper equipment and labor resources are available
• Engage in financial planning by preparing budgets, managing labor costs, and making informed financial decisions on landscape maintenance needs
• Foster a collaborative, safety‑first culture by ensuring compliance with safety standards, OSHA, EPA regulations, and university guidelines, while maintaining and enforcing safety protocols through regular inspections of work areas and equipment
• Drive continuous improvement through the establishment of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to meet customer and departmental goals
• Maintain and enforce safe and hazardous materials protocols, conducting regular inspections of work areas and equipment
• Lift and transport materials weighing up to 60 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations and perform a wide range of physically demanding tasks in varied outdoor environments, ensuring safe handling practices and maintaining productivity in varying weather and terrain conditions

• Serve as essential personnel; may be required to report during adverse weather or emergency conditions, including assisting with snow and ice removal under supervisor direction
• Support hiring processes by conducting interviews, providing salary recommendations, and monitoring staffing levels to meet operational needs
• Participate in special projects as assigned by leadership, including landscape design and planning
• Conduct studies and cost analyses for funded and/or new construction landscaping projects
• Prepare reports and documentation to support administrative and operational requirements
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