IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN

Irrigation Technician

Employment Status: 

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt 

Benefit Status: 

Bella Vista Property Owners Association 

Department: Golf Maintenance

Department #: 

Reports to: Director of Golf Maintenance or Grounds Maintenance Superintendent

Safety Rating:  High

Starting Pay: 
Prepared Date: December 2022 

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Irrigation Technician performs technical, skilled, semi-skilled manual and equipment operation work in the maintenance of irrigation systems for all areas of responsibility. May require independent judgment in the disposition of routine matters without direct supervision. Will work under the direct supervision of the Director of Golf Course Maintenance or Grounds Maintenance Superintendent.

REQUIREMENTS, ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: 

Provides support for the department. In addition to other duties as assigned, will work with power and hand tools, vehicular apparatus and all special equipment used in irrigation maintenance. Trains employees in the proper and safe use of all equipment and tools.

• Plans, installs, and maintains all irrigation systems for the POA.
• Installs new systems and/or repair existing irrigation piping systems.
• Maintains and repairs automatic sprinkler.
• Orders all parts and supplies necessary to maintain all irrigation systems.
• Operates all equipment required to repair systems, such as ditching equipment, backhoes, etc.
• Trains employees in the safe operation of tools and equipment used for irrigation maintenance.
• Maintains necessary maintenance records.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)  

• Work requires continual attention to details. 
• Must exhibit excellence in Customer Service with all customers. 
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not regularly required to sit.  The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to stand, walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Greater than 50 pounds may require a team lift. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Specific required movements include the following: trunk-bend, twist, rotate, push, pull, and carry, arm’s reach, and leg-lifts. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud, the air could be affected by the work area, and generally void of pollutants, may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, depending on the weather inside/outside the work area.

Note 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.  

The Bella Vista POA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.