Benefits of Working at UNCW:
Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach. Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been…
designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session. As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service. We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.
Recruitment Range: $63,866 - $70,962 The salary range advertised is the designated recruitment range for this classification. Final salary offers will be determined by the candidate’s education, relevant experience, internal equity alignment, and departmental budgetary parameters.
Vacancy Number: S02871
Competency Level: Journey
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus
Home Department: Facilities - 35200
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:
The Office of Facilities provides the complement of services necessary to maintain the facilities and systems of the university. We are charged to maintain the aesthetically pleasing Georgian appearance of the core campus and manage the support of all university property through our departments of Architecture and Construction Services, Project Management, Utilities and Engineering, Facilities Administration and the Physical Plant.
Utilities & Engineering assists in the development of solutions for projects and data necessities. It develops and maintains facility geo-databases, servers, web applications, maps, space management plans and facilities archive materials. It designs and implements facility construction, renovation and improvement projects having a value of $500,000 or less. It provides a supportive role to the entire campus as is needed.
Brief Summary of Work for this Position:
This position is responsible for maintaining, updating and expanding the University's Geographic Information System (GIS) in order to support campus planning, utilities, facilities management and safety.
Responsibilities Include:
- Maintain and administer the University's existing GIS databases and applications.
- Collect, validate, and integrate spatial and asset data from multiple sources such as CAD drawings, field data, and enterprise systems.
- Populate and update campus features such as buildings, utilities, and infrastructure.
- Conduct field data collection using GPS, GNSS, and GIS tools such as Trimble handheld devices, drones, and survey equipment.
- Operate and maintain an unmanned aerial vehicle fleet (UAVs, drones) and the associated data collected through their deployment.
- Assist other Facilities departments and outside entities with data collection and storage for construction, utility mapping, and asset evaluation and documentation.
- Ensure accurate and updated data and imagery.
- Support integration between GIS and other enterprise systems such as asset management and construction project files.
- Ensure compliance with university data governance policies and applicable regulations.
This position has been designated as mandatory personnel for the University and may be required to report to work during adverse weather conditions even though the University may be operating on an alternate schedule. This position may assist in the removal of snow, ice or debris, as required.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Graduation from a two year technical college with a major in an Information Technology field and one year in the information technology field related to the position's role; or graduation from a four year college or university and one year experience in the information technology field related to the position's role; or graduation from a four year college or university with a major in an Information Technology area. Related information technology experience may be substituted year for year for the required education.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Competency in AutoCAD/AutoCAD Map/ArcGIS/ArcGIS Server/ ArcGIS Online/ArcGIS Viewer for Flex/Adobe Contribute.
Required Certifications or Licensures:
- Valid NC Driver's License or ability to obtain one in two weeks of starting employment.
- FAA and NC Commercial Drone Pilot License.
FTE: 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
Months Per Year: 12 Months
Work Days: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Type of Position: Permanent
Position Number: S02871
Job Posting Date: 07/13/2026
Posting Close Date: 8/10/2026
Number of Openings: Single Incumbent
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