What are the responsibilities and job description for the Irrigation Technician position at Ruppert Landscape Maintenance?
Ruppert Landscape is a privately held commercial landscape maintenance and construction company based in Laytonsville, MD. With a multi-state presence and a small company feel, our mission is to provide opportunities for our people, take care of our customers, and be good stewards of the environment and our community.
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine irrigation inspections for designated commercial properties
- Identify and resolve issues with irrigation systems through troubleshooting and diagnosis
- Ability to problem solve while on site though process of elimination
- Replace or repair components, such as pipes, sprinkler heads, valves, or timers
- Provide recommendations for upgrades tailored to clients’ needs and objectives
- Manage irrigation inventory, ensuring that all necessary tools, equipment, and materials are fully stocked and systematically organized for maximum job efficiency
- Promote and adhere to safety protocols by ensuring a safe working environment
- Maintain company vehicles in a safe condition to reflect company's professional image
- Effectively manage job hours for assigned tasks
- Actively participate with in-house training and continued education
- Complete daily reports for work completed to include property reports, estimates and timecards daily
Qualifications:
- Minimum 1 year experience performing irrigation maintenance and installation in a commercial or residential environment, or similar experience in plumbing, HVAC, or mechanical fields
- Basic knowledge of construction plans and diagrams
- Possess irrigation certification(s), preferred
- Experience with servicing, repairing, and troubleshooting commercial/residential irrigation systems, preferred
- Knowledge of irrigation controllers, timers and sensors, preferred
- Ability to effectively interact and communicate with clients
- Familiarity with smart phones and basic computer operations
- Strong written, verbal and personal communication skills
- Must have a valid driving license, with a clean record, no major violation in the last 3 to 5 years
- Much have or be able to pass a DOT physical to obtain a DOT medical card
- Ability to work in all weather conditions
- Ability to stand, squat, reach for long periods and lift minimum 50 lbs as needed
What we provide:
- Competitive hourly wage and overtime
- On the job training
- Paid Time off
- Medical benefits with dental and vision
- 401(k) plan
- Flexible work/life balance
- Family-oriented company culture
- Year-round opportunities for employment
Ruppert Landscape is an Equal Opportunity and E-verify Employer