Convenient location : close to Ruskin, Brandon, Bradenton, Parrish & Wimauma area.

Full-time position : Health Care benefits offered, sick pay, vacation and holiday pay.

Wage depends on experience.

Irrigation Technician

Objective : Manage, maintain, and enhance the irrigation system to ultimately improve golf course conditions.

Summary : Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the golf course irrigation system. Reports to the Golf Course Superintendent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Include the following. Other duties may be assigned :

• Must be able to perform routine irrigation checks using tablets, digital clocks, and satellite boxes.
• Ability to add or relocate irrigation heads, replace valves, change nozzles, and run basic irrigation piping as necessary.
• Must be proactive in locating wet and or dry spots to adjust times as necessary.
• Maintains a proper inventory of products.
• Performs preventive maintenance.
• Keeps the satellites clean and debris free.
• Repairs the irrigation system, pipes and irrigation heads as needed.
• Ability to supervise a small labor force for special projects.
• Maintains direct communication with all supervisors listed above.
• Attends applicable training seminars and classes to keep knowledge current.
• Communicates daily to the Golf Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent.
• Assists Golf Course superintendent with additional duties as necessary.

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.

Education / Experience :

• High School diploma or general education degree.
• Prefer golf course experience.
• 3 years irrigation experience.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Reasoning Ability :

Ability to understand, interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and operate; reach with hands and arms;

Work Environment :

Outside work for extended periods of time and precautions should be taken. Ability to work in all kinds of weather. Often required to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel.

Additional Comments :

• Must be at least 18 years old, be able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be on call for emergencies after hours.
• Shift starts at approx. 6 : 00 am.

Last updated : 2024-06-12