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UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service. We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our ,and the , many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment Range $46,671- $51,376

Vacancy Number S02403

Position Title Electronics Specialist

Working Title Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Technician

Competency Level Journey

Home Department Maintenance - 35213

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The primary purpose of the Physical Plant is to maintain all the University's physical assets. This is achieved by repairs as needed and by a proactive plan of inspection and testing of all major equipment.

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 and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives. 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 "Doctoral Universities: 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 f r this Position

The primary purpose of the Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Technician is to test and maintain the University's fire, sprinkler, security and other systems as required. Responsibilities include:

• Maintain fire alarm equipment
• Maintain fire protection sprinkler system equipment
• Maintain circuit boards
• Maintain power supplies and other life safety systems
• Review design and construction or modification of electronic devices

• Operate standard or specialized testing equipment while troubleshooting electronic devices and systems to include:

  • fire pumps
  • dry/pre-action fire protection sprinkler systems
  • wet chemical kitchen hoods
  • dry chemical elevator compression systems
  • sprinkler system water flow inspections - exercising control valves
  • battery load testing on fire alarm and burglar systems
  • annual fire alarm inspections
  • annual area of rescue inspections

• May be assigned to a specific system or multiple systems

• Replace and modify existing systems
• Review plans and specifications for new or existing buildings to be renovated
• Knowledge of electronic principles, mathematical principles and fundamental physics as applied to electronics

**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.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Associate's degree in electronics; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred education, professional skills and experience

2+ years performing moderate to advanced level tasks associated with fire, security systems and/or other electronic/electric systems

Moderate to advanced level knowledge of microprocessor based fire and security systems and practices for repair and installation of these systems

Ability to design, install and repair

Ability to plan work operations, follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with department heads and other trade and contract workers are required

Ability to use computers, IPads, IPhone, for timekeeping, communication, data entry and work order management

Ability to maintain accurate records

Ability to perform routine fire sprinkler maintenance duties as listed under the North Carolina Fire Sprinkler Maintenance Technician license to include such duties include testing of water flow and tamper switches on wet and dry sprinkler systems and the testing of fire pumps

Moderate to advanced level knowledge of microprocessor based fire and security systems and electronic clock systems and practices for repair and installation of these systems

Knowledge of NFPA 25/NF