What are the responsibilities and job description for the Irrigation Technician position at LandCare?
Job Title: Irrigation Technician
Reports To: Irrigation/Production Manager
At LandCare, we’re passionate about creating meaningful environments for our customers and employees. Our teams make it happen with strong communication skills, service-minded work ethic, and most of all, teamwork.
We’re a growing company with a footprint that spans the country.
- 3,000 Employees coast to coast
- Over 70 Locations in 25 states
- 25 Years in business
- $300M in annual sales
With a strong, stable foundation, you can look forward to growth opportunities with us.
THE POSITION
The Irrigation Technician performs the daily maintenance, repairs and installation of irrigation systems for industrial, commercial, or public properties.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Executes timely servicing and quality of work at all customer locations where irrigation work is done.
- Layout and install new or renovated irrigation systems.
- Troubleshoots irrigation systems to determine reparation needs.
- Pulls and fits piping for irrigation systems.
- Sets sprinkler heads and valve boxes.
- Tests irrigation systems for proper functioning.
- Clears, replaces and prepares soil for turf or bed areas. Performs rough and fine
grading, digs trenches as well as planting trees and shrubs, laying ground cover,
installing turf, applying bark and cleaning up job site after completion of irrigation
projects.
- Purchases parts required to repair, create, or renovate irrigation systems while
maintaining accurate inventory and strict cost controls to ensure job performed within required financial requirements.
- Gathers and updates historical data for each account regarding water sources, point of connection and mainline location, services performed, and parts installed.
- Activates and deactivates irrigation systems according to seasonal priorities or pre-established schedules.
- Partners with customers by suggesting watering schedules and tactics to reduce water usage and costs, and proposes solutions during periods of droughts or water
restrictions.
- Visits properties to evaluate all revenue generating opportunities and design
enhancement/irrigation proposals based on findings.
- Increases market share by achieving enhancement sales goals, and proposal goals.
- Communicates with customers on a routine basis to ensure satisfaction with service and solves problems to foster a positive, long-term relationship.
- Ensures irrigation jobs are managed within budget to meet or exceed all required
financial performance metrics.
- Adjusts irrigation schedules to maximize capacity and efficiency of work flow.
- Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists in solving work problems.
- Reviews and monitors equipment maintenance programs and upkeep of vehicles used to service clients in designated area.
- Manages upkeep of irrigation systems in designated area.
- Partners with and directs crew members where needed on irrigation projects/jobs.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Preferred Education/Experience: Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six or more months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Abilities: Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently to read, comprehend and complete required regulatory forms and reports; read and interpret signs. Ability to apply common sense understanding to implement oral instructions. Ability to handle standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Certificates/Licenses: Current Driver's License and good driving record a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $29.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have reliable transportation to and from work?
Ability to Relocate:
- Ashland, VA 23005: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $300
