Irrigation Specialist

Irrigation Specialist University of North Carolina Wilmington - 4.3 Wilmington, NC Job Details Full-time $40,675 - $45,459 a year 1 hour ago Qualifications CDL Pesticide Applicator's License Full Job Description Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the 'Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered. This position is being recruited at the Advanced level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. Horticultural Specialist Working Title Irrigation Specialist Competency Level Advanced Home Department Landscaping - 35211 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. 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 with snow, ice and/or debris removal under the direction of a supervisor. College Facilities - 35200 College College/School Information University Information The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking. A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering. The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "

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High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969. Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus 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, professional skills and 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 licensure 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 Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited Position Number 1779 Job Posting Date 06/01/2026 Posting Close Date 06/22/2026 Number of Openings Single Incumbent Special Notes to Applicants

PLEASE NOTE

: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the 'Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered. This position is being recruited at the Advanced level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. EEO Statement UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. Eligibility for Employment Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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//jobs.uncw.edu/postings/39484 Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Optional Documents