Irrigation Specialist - Santa Barbara, United States - University of California, Santa Barbara

University of California, Santa Barbara

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Santa Barbara, United States

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Description

Job Code: 8090

Job Open Date: 5/9/2024

Application Review Begins: 5/24/2024

Department Code (Name): GRDS (Residential Operations)

Percentage of Time:100%

Union Code (Name): SX Service Unit

Employee Class (Appointment Type):Staff: Career

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Salary Grade:
N/A

Work Location:
Storke Service

Working Days and Hours:
Mon - Fri 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Benefits Eligibility:
Full

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement if applicable:N/A

Special Instructions

Department Marketing Statement
Residential Operations is part of Housing, Dining, and Auxiliary Enterprises (HDAE).

Residential Operations maintains properties consisting of residence halls, single student apartments, family student apartments, and dining commons serving over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff.

In addition to providing service to residents, Residential Operations maintains facilities that include conference centers, office spaces, and short term lodging and housing facilities.

We welcome over 20,000 conference guests annually.

Benefits of Belonging
Working at UC means being part of this vibrant institution that shines a light on what is possible. People make UC great, and UC recognizes your contributions by making this a great place to work. Excellent retirement and health are just one of the rewards. Learn more about the benefits of working at UC and why You Belong at UC.

Brief Summary of Job Duties
Residential Operations is part of Housing, Dining, and Auxiliary Enterprises (HDAE).

Residential Operations maintains properties consisting of residence halls, single student apartments, family student apartments, and dining commons serving over 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff.

In addition to providing service to residents, Residential Operations maintains facilities that include conference centers, office spaces, and short term lodging and housing facilities.

We welcome over 20,000 conference guests annually.

The Irrigation Specialist performs general duties related to the maintenance and operations of the irrigation systems, both manual and automatic, throughout HDAE.

Performs other duties in the field of general grounds maintenance such as mowing, weed whipping, hedge clipping and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

years of performing a variety of advanced semi-skilled irrigation duties including, installing, repairing, and maintaining manual and automatic irrigation systems and related equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

High School Diploma

Special Conditions of Employment

Maintain a valid CA driver's license and a clean DMV record
May work shifts other than Monday
Friday 7:00 am 3:30 pm, to meet the operational needs of the department.
Subject to occasional emergency callouts and repair work.
Satisfactory conviction history background check
UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment.

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

70% Irrigation Systems Maintenance & Monitoring
Maintains existing irrigation systems, performing necessary installations, repairs and replacement of sprinkler heads, valves, piping, controllers, wiring and related equipment. Consults construction drawings to verify existing installations or layout of new systems. Monitors operation of irrigation systems, making necessary adjustments to sprinkler heads, valves and controllers to insure proper coverage and watering cycles.

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20% Landscape & Installation

Operates equipment such as small riding mowers and hand mowers, edgers, power sweepers, hedge clippers, rototillers, blowers and chain saws. (At times may operate lawn mowers and other equipment where small children are playing.) Maintains and cares for plants, shrubs, trees, hedges, flowers and lawn areas. Mows and edges lawns, trims and prunes shrubs, hedges and trees, irrigating lawns and flowerbeds. Installs new landscaping and turf. Unloads plants, digs holes for planting, prepares and fertilizes plants and lawn. Sprays landscaped areas with pesticides and herbicides. Removes weeds, grass clippings and dead flowers as needed

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10% Safety & Training:

Participates in staff training and development workshops, retreats, meetings as determined by unit. Affirms and implements the departmental Educational Equity Plan comprised of short and long term objectives that reflect a systematic approach to preparing both students and staff or

success in a multicultural society. Develops, promotes, adheres to safety rules, standards or techniques as an integral part of business. Adheres and implements the 20-minute work rule for all repetitive work tasks. Affirms and implement the departmental "Strategic Plan" designing goals and objectives that relate to the vision statement.
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