Aquatic Systems Technician pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000751
- Class code
- 32000751
- Pay group
- NC07
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Aquatic Systems Technician is $37,377 to $65,408 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000751.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is a supervisory and skilled technical work at the North Carolina Zoo responsible for the routine and standardized testing of both fresh and salt-water exhibits. Water quality of these exhibits must meet MMA (Marine Mammals Act) APHIS/REAC (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service/Regulatory Enforcement and Animal Care) standards as well as all other state and federal laws, rules and regulations that apply. Positions supervise, plan, direct, review and evaluate the work of subordinates; provide on-the-job training; counsel and administer limited discipline to employees; and develop and implement minor adjustments to methods, procedures, schedules, assignments and testing priorities.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the basic principles, concepts and reference sources used in the application of chemical analysis. Ability to perform and record moderately complex standardized tests for water quality. Ability to provide supervision and instruction to direct reports. Ability to understand and follow moderately complex objectives and instructions. Ability to perform maintenance and troubleshoot problems on aquatic systems and associated pumps, filters, generators and other equipment related to the area of responsibility. Ability to resolve problems and/or issues without compromising quality standards.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in chemistry or microbiology from an appropriately accredited institution; or Associate's degree in chemical technology, environmental science technology; or related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of related experience in water chemistry and/or aquatic systems maintenance or related experience; or Completion of at least two (2) years of college with at least 20 semester hours of chemistry coursework, and two (2) years of related experience in water chemistry and/or aquatic systems maintenance or related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and directly related experience;
Special requirements
Must have ability to obtain a diver certification from a nationally recognized organization or member of the Recreational SCUBA Training Council (PADI, SDI, SSI, YMCA etc.), NAUI etc. Must have a valid North Carolina Driver's License. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.