Irrigation Specialist

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.

Recruitment Range: $40,675 - $45,459

Vacancy Number: S02837

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: The Landscape Services Unit is part of the Physical Plant Department, Business Affairs Division. The unit provides support with maintenance, development and operation of all University grounds, performs skilled and semi-skilled duties in the maintenance and upkeep of landscape, roads, and parking areas.

Brief Summary of Work for this Position: The Irrigation Specialist manages the university's irrigation systems and ensures the proficient and effective operation of these systems.

Responsibilities include:

Provides direction for all repairs for campus irrigation systems
General maintenance of systems
Design and installation of new, in-house irrigation systems
Management, coordination and inspection of contracted installations
Conducting reviews of outside irrigation designers and delivering support to general grounds maintenance

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: High school diploma or equivalency and demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Requires North Carolina Pesticide License and North Carolina Commercial Driver's License.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Horticulture knowledge specific to southeastern North Carolina.
Experience with installation and troubleshooting traditional and two-wire irrigation systems.
NC Irrigation Contractors License preferred; or Carolina Irrigation Association Certified Irrigation Technician preferred.

Required Certifications or Licensures: Valid NC Driver's License, or ability to obtain within 30 days.

FTE: 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Months Per Year: 12 Months

Work Days: Monday - Friday

Work Hours: 6:00am - 2:30pm

Type of Position: Permanent