What are the responsibilities and job description for the Woodlands Golf Course - Irrigation Technician position at Sunriver Resort?
Overview:
The Woodlands Golf Course is seeking a skilled Irrigation Technician to help maintain and optimize our course’s irrigation systems, ensuring healthy turf and excellent playing conditions. The Irrigation Technician is responsible for providing a variety of skilled irrigation duties for the Sunriver Resort golf courses. They specialize in diagnosing, troubleshooting and repair of the course irrigation systems. The Irrigation Technician will assist with maintaining the AAA Four Diamond standards.
The Irrigation Technician will always conduct themselves in manner which supports the Core Values of Sunriver Resort: Trust, Open & Honest Communication, and Commitment. He/She/They shall strive to deliver exceptional service to all internal and external guests at all times. In this role, they are responsible for exemplifying the Sunriver Resort Culture and actively supporting our Vision and Mission to be the destination of choice for our guests, owners, and associates.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures the golf course and surrounding areas receive the appropriate amount of daily and nightly irrigation, including Central Programming and hand watering
- Repairs the irrigation system as needed, regarding heads, valves, and piping
- Completes requests for irrigation and course parts and supplies
- Maintains an appropriate inventory of irrigation parts and equipment
- Supervises a small labor force for special projects, and perform other duties as directed by supervisor
- Reports any irregularities in course turf quality or irrigation system irregularities to the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent
- Estimates time for projects as well as costs
- Keeps work records and completes jobs from work orders
- Performs irrigation installations
- Assists with the design of irrigation systems
- Diagnoses and trouble shoot problems with irrigation systems
- Installs new irrigation systems on property
- Manages daily work flow, schedules and special requests
- Evaluates and services irrigation systems
- Maintains a strong operable knowledge of controllers and valves
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior landscaping experience preferred
- Prior irrigation experience preferred
- Working knowledge of basic electricity and hydraulics related to an irrigation system, including automatic valves and controllers, and working knowledge of various types of pumps and pumping systems preferred
- Prior golf course experience preferred
JOB REQUIRMENTS:
- Must have valid Oregon Driver’s license and meet company driving standards
- Must be able to work with power operated landscaping equipment
- Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions (rain, sleet, ice, snow and heat)
- Must be able to work well under pressure
- Must be able to work in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends and holidays
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions (rain, wind, snow, cold & heat);
- Must be able to stand & walk throughout the day, including on uneven surfaces;
- Must be able to repetitively lift, push, pull & carry up to 25 lbs, frequently up to 50 lbs and occasionally up to 75 lbs;