• This role entails managing irrigation systems within Lee County DOT rights of way, ensuring optimal plant growth and system efficiency.
• Responsibilities include adjusting and maintaining irrigation systems, performing major repairs on mainlines and well pumps, troubleshooting electrical issues, and operating various irrigation controllers. 
• The role involves working in and around traffic on and off roadways and right of way, completing paperwork and daily reports, and assisting with arborist, landscape, and tree trimming tasks. 
• The incumbent will operate a range of Class B CDL vehicles, including but not limited to bucket trucks, dump trucks, and spreader box trucks, as part of their responsibilities.
• Additional duties may be assigned. 
• The position follows IRTH standards for locating irrigation mainlines.
•  It is non-exempt and requires a mandatory four-day, ten-hour per day schedule, with eligibility for up to ten hours of holiday pay at the regular rate of pay for each observed holiday. 

• Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to High School graduation or GED equivalent and one year of experience in irrigation, landscaping, or closely related experience? 
• Possessing a valid Class B Commercial Learners Permit and an acceptable driving record at the time of offer with the ability to obtain a valid Class B CDL with Air Brakes endorsement within six (6) months of hire date.
• This is a safety-sensitive position, which is subject to Drug & Alcohol Workplace testing as provided in DOT regulation 49CFR-parts 40 and /or 382.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience: Prior work in landscape maintenance is advantageous.
• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with the standard practices, methods, and tools utilized in irrigation and landscaping.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Awareness of the codes, rules, and regulations relevant to the field.
• Communication Skills: Proficient in reading, writing, and executing instructions.

Physical Requirements:

• Mobility: The ability to stand, walk, bend, crawl, sit, and perform overhead tasks for extended periods.
• Weather Resilience: Capacity to work outdoors under various weather conditions.
• Strength: Capable of lifting, pulling, or moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds, including tools, equipment, and materials necessary for irrigation and landscape maintenance.
• Safety: Proficiency in establishing a secure work environment.

Work Schedule: Hours: This role operates on a four-day workweek, Tuesday through Friday, from 7:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.

• Healthcare Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability Insurance: Both short-term and long-term options
• Life Insurance: Including Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Financial Planning: Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care
• Support Programs: Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off: Enjoy 11 paid holidays, along with generous vacation and sick leave
• Recognition and Appreciation: Through our employee appreciation and peer recognition programs
• Professional Development: Take advantage of numerous employee development opportunities