Salary: $31,200.00 - $46,800.00 Annually Location : Brevard, NC Job Type: Full-time Staff Job Number: 26-211 Division: Transylvania County Campus Opening Date: 04/01/2026 Closing Date: Continuous FLSA: Non-Exempt Description The Transylvania Campus's Facilities and Grounds Technician is responsible for performing facilities maintenance duties and maintaining grounds and outdoor areas. Examples of Duties
- 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 groundcovers Weeding, 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.
Qualifications Must have high school diploma or equivalent and a valid NC driver's license. Must have relevant experience in a workplace environment. General Benefits State Health Plan We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. To learn more details, visit our page. Supplemental Benefits Cancer Benefits: Colonial Life Accident Benefits: Colonial Life Medical Bridge Benefits: Colonial Life Dental Insurance: Sun Life Vision Insurance: Superior Disability Benefits: Colonial Life Critical Illness Benefits: Colonial Life Telemedicine (Direct Billing Only): Call A Doctor Plus Identity Theft Shield & Life Events Legal Plan (Direct Billing Only): Legal Shield Pet Insurance (Direct Billing Only): Nationwide Life Insurance
- Term Life Insurance: Colonial Life
- Whole Life Insurance: Colonial Life
- Group Term Life Insurance: Colonial Life
Sustainable Campus We Recycle! The College recycles aluminum, glass, paper, cardboard, and plastics. (#1-5) As a certified Bee Campus we are committed to raising awareness of the important role pollinator's play in our communities and to creating pollinator friendly habitats on our campus. You will find water bottle filling stations in every building! "Adopt a Highway" events take place each year for employees to volunteer. Employee Wellness Program The purpose of the Wellness Committee is to coordinate the College's wellness program and plan wellness activities for College employees. All employees are encouraged to participate in the monthly Wellness events put on by our Wellness Committee. Full-Time employees will be awarded wellness points as well as prizes for Wellness activities they participate in throughout the year. The employee with the most points earned at the end of the year will win the Wellness Award along with a monetary prize. Enjoy your Holidays Off Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Holiday: 2 days-Thursday and Friday Christmas Holidays: December 24th-December 31st New Year's: January 1st Martin Luther King Easter Holiday- Good Friday Memorial Day Independence Day Summer Time Schedule Enjoy a 3 Day weekend during the Summer! The summer 4 - day work week will begin in May and will end in July. The hours of operation will be 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Thursday. Off on Friday! *Scheduled days off may differ depending on position* 01 Do you possess a valid driver's license?
02 Do you have a minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent?
Required Question