Description

Position: Irrigation Technician

Status: Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Reports To: Horticulture Manager

Irrigation Technician: Position Summary

Under general supervision, complete irrigation inspection, maintenance, and repair functions of 2 wire irrigation system. 

Essential Functions (Including, but not limited to):

• Conducts all activities in alignment with principles and integrity of the Gathering Place. 
• Ensure quality and consistency in all aspects of the day to day operation.
• Follow all operating policies and procedures on a continuous basis to ensure safety, efficiency and guest satisfaction.
• Complete irrigation tasks including the inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of 2-wire irrigation system.
• Programs and adjusts irrigation computer stations to manage the water level provided in accordance to water needs of plants, bushes and trees in conjunction with horticulture, turfgrass, and arborist staff.
• Works in conjunction with Programming Staff to ensure irrigation levels and timing is appropriate in accordance to events. 
• Operates a variety of tools and equipment used in irrigation maintenance.
• Assists various individuals with identifying the location of irrigation systems.
• Keeps an inventory of irrigation parts and prepares lists of parts needed for ordering.
• Trains others in the installation, maintenance and repair of irrigation systems.
• Train and guide volunteers and/or temporary assistants to safely help in tasks as needed or as assigned.
• Maintain a professional appearance that meets Gathering Place grooming standards.
• Must be willing and able to work varied and long shifts including holidays, weekends, and events.
• Spray chemical pest control on landscape materials, lawns or aquatic vegetation.
• Evaluate plant health status, pests or disease outbreaks, cultural needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Skills and Experience: 

• Must have knowledge and experience with public parks and/or horticulture operations.
• Must have strong interpersonal communication skills required for interaction. 
• Must have strong customer service skills.
• Must be able to operate equipment as necessary. 
• Understanding of computer and mechanical irrigation control systems.
• Experience in landscape chemical pest control and IPM practices.

Qualifications: 

• 2 years of experience in horticulture or a related field is preferred.
• 6 months irrigation experience is required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable through the park’s insurance carrier.
• Irrigation certification preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to complete the physical demands representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job are typical of a laborer, landscaper and/or installation crew.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; dig; rake; twist; and use hands. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Requires occasional carries up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a two wheel hand truck.
• May be subject to exposure to excessive noise, extremes in temperature, humidity or wetness, dust, or chemicals, and require the use of special visual or auditory protective equipment.

Computer Proficiency:

• Must be proficient with Word and Excel and be able to adapt well to various other computer programs.