The Utilities Grounds Specialist, under general supervision, coordinates preventive/predictive maintenance for university irrigation systems. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for the upkeep and operation of irrigation on a university campus. Responsible for inspecting, scheduling, repairing and prioritizing daily activities. Responsible for minor repair and re-design of existing irrigation systems. Constant communication with other Grounds Departments and University personnel, as well as coordination with outside construction contractors. Assist with preconstruction plan review, and guidance on campus irrigation standards. Assist with Utility locates of irrigation systems. Knowledge of irrigation control systems, irrigation repair, irrigation design, standard and two-wire systems, plant water requirements, programming water schedules, etc. Will participate with on-call duties for evenings, weekends and special events. Acts as service responders during emergency, weather, and catastrophic events Abel to pursue licenses, and keeping track of renewals on existing licenses. · Completes all task assigned by supervisor. This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.