--- title: Grounds Equipment Operator, Sr at Duke University description: Duke University is hiring for the Grounds Equipment Operator, Sr role in Durham, NC. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/grounds-equipment-operator-sr-at-duke-university-01a1147a-ed23-711a-919f-7c48acbc080b date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Duke University as Grounds Equipment Operator, Sr in Durham, NC. Pays $18.32–$21.35 per hour. Requires 1+ year of experience. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/hggkaf.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Duke University | | **Location** | Durham, NC | | **Salary** | $18.32/hr - $21.35/hr | | **Posted** | Oct 09, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** C · Some flags. Mostly fine, a few things to check. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Duke University sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 263 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Duke University. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $36,000 – $58,000 a year (median $47,000). ## Description ### **Be You.**   At Duke, we celebrate individuality and the unique perspectives that each member of our community brings. As the **Grounds Equipment Operator**, you’ll be a vital part of a collaborative team that supports the care, maintenance, and preservation of Duke University’s diverse landscapes—including our grounds, gardens, golf course, and forests.     **Minimum Requirments**   **Education** Work requires the ability to understand and follow instructions generally acquired through a partial high school education. ### Experience Work requires one year experience in grounds equipment operation. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Ability to work outdoors required. ### **Be Bold.** #### **What You’ll Do:** - Operate street sweeper to sweep Duke University streets, roads and parking lots. - Operate tractor with front end loader to move dirt, brush, trash and other material and to transplant trees, shrubs and hedges. - Operate backhoe to dig ditches and holes. Operate farm-type tractor to maintain lawns, roads, walks, and fairways, building and maintain roads and fire breaks. - Operate truck rated at greater than 10,000 pounds gross capacity to haul material in grounds, gardens, golf course and forests maintenance. - Perform routine maintenance onequipment as required; determine when equipment is in need of repair and inform appropriate authorities. - Perform duties incidental to the work described herein. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. ### **Choose Duke.** Duke University provides an Hourly base salary range for this position as USD $18.32 to USD $21.35. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family- friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at:   ### **Ready to Make a Difference?**   Apply now and help us build a stronger, more sustainable, and beautifully maintained Duke University campus. Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. **Essential Physical Job Functions:** Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. 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