TemporarySeasonal Grounds Technician I

Asheville, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 19 - 23

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This job posting expires at 11:59PM onFebruary 22 applications can be submitted after 11:59PM onFebruary 22 2026.

Job Title:Temporary/Seasonal Grounds Technician I

Department:General Services

External Hiring Range:$19.66-$23.31

Posted Internally and Externally

Buncombe County Government is hiring 3 temporary/seasonal Grounds Technicians to help with mowing trimming and weeding the grounds at various County-owned parks and facilities. This position is short-term temporary and will work up to 40 hours per week until June 30 2026 unless the position is extended.

Short-term temporary workers are not eligible for cost-of-living adjustments longevity payments or any other annual salary increase. The maximum number of hours a short-term temporary worker can perform work with Buncombe County cannot exceed 900 hours per year. A short-term temporary worker is not eligible for severance pay upon separation paid holidays sick leave or any other employee-specified benefit per Buncombe Countys Benefits and Leave Policies.

Purpose of the position:

The purpose of this position is to ensure that the grounds surrounding County buildings parks recreation facilities swimming pools and other properties are appropriately maintained including regular and preventive maintenance in a professional manner.

Minimum Education Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire):

High School graduation or equivalent with minimum of one (1) year of experience in lawn care/maintenance trades or construction. Must be 21 years of age or older to operate county vehicles.

Additional Training and Experience:

Experience in one or more trades such as masonry carpentry painting or welding is preferred.

Drivers License not required.

Essential Functions of the position:

Maintain repair and alteration of all county government owned properties.
Perform construction design and implementation of landscape maintenance plan; complete assigned tasks on seasonal and priority schedules; ensure landscaping is free from weeds apply mulch and plant replace or remove plants and bushes.
Operate appropriate equipment and machinery to cut trim and maintain lawns and grass; rake and manage leaves and debris; cut down dead trees trim branches and use woodchipper to remove trees or limbs; collect and remove trash.
Prepare swimming pools for seasonal use; monitor sand filtration systems
Perform seasonal maintenance including power washing buildings and areas; participate in set up and clean up for special events such as the Special Olympics and Fall Festival.
Pre-treat assigned walkways parking areas and streets for inclement weather; clear assigned streets parking areas and walkways of snow and ice; distribute ice melt as needed.
Build maintain repair and replace structures signs concrete slabs patios; paint and/or stain buildings or furniture; perform woodworking and repair/build cabinets; may repair floors roofs or stairways
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Other Abilities:

Knowledge of the standard practices material tools and equipment employed in general grounds / landscaping maintenance and repair of county property
Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades involved in the work.
Knowledge of the current literature trends and developments in the field of grounds and landscaping.
Skill in the use and care of the tools equipment and materials employed in the work.
Ability to prepare and maintain routine work records and reports.
Ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
Ability to use small office equipment and computers.
Ability to use small medium and heavy equipment and machinery.

Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture one that fully engages all of our employees honoring and building on each employees unique experiences opinions and perspective.

It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race natural hair or hairstyles ethnicity creed color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin or ancestry marital or familial status pregnancy veteran status religious belief or non-belief age or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment hiring assignment promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected addition the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.

Required Experience:

This job posting expires at 11:59PM onFebruary 22 applications can be submitted after 11:59PM onFebruary 22 2026.Job Title:Temporary/Seasonal Grounds Technician IDepartment:General ServicesExternal Hiring Range:$19.66-$23.31Posted Internally and ExternallyBuncombe County Government is hiring 3 temp...