General Function This position is responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled landscaping and grounds maintenance duties involved in the maintenance of landscaped areas on campus and operation of grounds maintenance machinery, equipment, and tools. Qualifications Prior grounds maintenance experience Must be able to operate a zero-turn mower Must have a valid NC driver's license Working Conditions The job is performed under some temperature extremes Moderate physical effort requiring long periods of standing, walking, and periodic lifting of 50 pounds or more Frequent climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling Essential Functions and Responsibilities The duties of the Grounds Assistant (Part-time) include, but are not limited to: Participate in a variety of landscape maintenance duties including watering, mowing, weeding, trimming, pruning, and fertilizing lawns Maintain beds, ditch banks, and wood lines including mulching and weed control Sweep and/or blow off drive and parking lots; keep catch basins and other drainage features clear of debris Operate and maintain a variety of grounds maintenance landscaping heavy equipment, power tools, and hand tools Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required Notice of Nondiscrimination Lenoir Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College complies with existing federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The College prohibits discrimination against and/or exclusion from participation in any benefits or activities by any person, either on the staff and faculty or in the student body, on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, or disability.