What are the responsibilities and job description for the Irrigation Manager position at Outerland?
Description
Outerland is a 70-person landscaping company looking for an Irrigation Manager to run our irrigation department, hands-on in the field and leading the team behind it. Great position for someone looking to grow their career with a senior team of green industry professionals.
What You'll Do
In the Field:
Outerland is a 70-person landscaping company looking for an Irrigation Manager to run our irrigation department, hands-on in the field and leading the team behind it. Great position for someone looking to grow their career with a senior team of green industry professionals.
What You'll Do
In the Field:
- Install, troubleshoot, and repair residential and commercial systems
- Handle complex service calls, startups, inspections, and blowouts
- Work with two-wire and multi-strand systems, well and town water sources
- Support landscape maintenance and our snow program in the off-season
- Lead and develop our irrigation technicians including hands on teaching
- Build and manage the seasonal schedule for startups, inspections, and blowouts
- Manage repair schedule and communicate clearly and accurately to accounts team
- Review and process billing so work gets invoiced accurately and on time
- Communicate and manage subcontractors and vendors as needed
- Track parts, inventory, and job documentation
- 5 years in irrigation, including diagnostics and repair
- Must have strong time management skills
- Must have strong communication skills through multiple formats
- Experience leading a crew or team
- Proficient with installing and maintaining Hydrawise and other WiFi-based controllers
- Must have comprehensive computer skills including Google Suite
- Must have the ability to learn internal ERP platform
- Comfortable with scheduling and basic billing or admin work
- Valid driver's license
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Physically able to dig, lift, bend, and stand for long periods