Summary: Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the golf course irrigation system(s).

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. 
• 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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; and see, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, bend, push, pull, reach and occasionally lift and/or move 50lbs.

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.