Facilities Maintenance Technician - Mechanical - 2986

University of North Carolina at Pembroke•Pembroke, NC

40d

About The Position

This position is an essential position within the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Department. The primary purpose of this position is to provide irrigation system management for the entire campus, including roadway medians and athletic fields. Assist in the implementation of a turf care program for proper turf care that ensures a healthy and thriving turf. Assist in implementing strategies for soil testing, proper irrigation. Utilize industry experts and professional associations as it pertains to irrigation systems. Work is guided by a daily schedule for general assignments. Work is performed subject to close review and inspection by the Grounds Manager. Duties shall include physically strenuous activities such as operating heavy equipment, and delivering large quantities of grounds related supplies and equipment. Work is routine and repetitive in nature and will require strenuous physical exertion.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work. Some positions may require special licenses or certification.
Valid Driver's License
NC Pesticide License

Nice To Haves

Five to seven years of directly related experience.

Responsibilities

Care of campus irrigation systems for campus, athletic fields, satellite locations, intramural field, and roadway medians.
Troubleshooting and maintenance of simple to moderately complex system issues.
Maintaining a network of campus grounds irrigation clock systems that serve deep well systems and associated equipment such as pump, motor, pressurized tanks, controls, time clocks, various electrically operated solenoid valves, manual valves, a variety of sprinkler head styles that are zone controlled.
Responsible for the inventory of existing systems and reporting all inventory needs to Grounds Manager.
Creating and maintaining all as-builts of existing systems.
Assist Grounds Manager in irrigation system reviews via Facilities Planning, Design & Construction for future projects as well as the creation of campus standards.
Assist Grounds Manager with creating project scopes for future expansions and major repairs of existing systems and the installation of new systems when necessary.
Assist in the location of system heads and piping with regard to utility locates and projects that involve digging on campus.
Lead the effort in both start up of irrigation systems for the growing season as well as winterizing systems for winter months.
Ensure that the systems are operated in such manner that they coincide with various weekly campus events Sunday through Saturday both daytime and evening hours.
Assist in planning of projects for all areas to achieve the maintenance standards and long-range goals.
Assist in implementing turf care program for proper turf care that ensures a healthy and thriving turf.
Assist in implementing strategies for soil testing, proper nutrients and irrigation.
Adhere to best practices provided by industry experts and professional associations as it pertains to turf.
Responsible for campus appearance, including using mowers, trimmers, edgers, backpack blowers, sprayers and spreaders as well as other grounds related equipment.
Responsible for reporting any and all issues with equipment or needed repairs and/or replacement to Grounds Manager.
Campus trash police duty every morning prior to performing primary responsibilities on both campus and athletic fields.
All other duties assigned by direct supervisor and Facilities Management Leadership.