Golf Course Irrigation Technician

General Summary

Responsible for irrigation system maintenance and repair at the Indian Peaks Golf Course. Participates in routine maintenance of the golf course and other practical golf course maintenance activities when needed.

About the City

Lafayette has an inescapable small-town feeling that provides a sense of belonging and connection. Whether it’s eclectic Old Town, distinctive neighborhoods, or unique arts and outdoors spaces, the City has a warmth and character all its own, offering a unique vibe and spirit. Lafayette has appeared on numerous national lists of top places to live and safely raise a family.

We are a full-service City, which means services are provided directly to our community such as Police, Fire, Public Works, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Library and Community Arts Center. These types of services offer employment opportunities for a wide array of interests. The City’s mission is to recruit, develop and retain a diverse, well-qualified and professional workforce that reflects the unique personality of the community we serve.

Exceptional City Provided Benefits:

• 100% City-paid Medical, Dental, Vision(up to $28,840 annually for family coverage)
• 401A Retirement Plan(10.2% City, 8% Employee,immediately100% vested upon hire)
• Life Insurance(One year’s salary up to $150,000. AD&D coverage in equal amount)
• Tuition Assistance(up to$5000per yearfor approved expenses)
• Employee Assistance Program(free counseling, travel assistance, legal aid, etc)
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Bilingual Pay

Additional Benefits:

• Deferred Compensation and Roth Options
• Voluntary Life Insurance/AD&D
• Identity Theft Program
• Recreation Center Pass
• Wellness Punch Card (100 punches per year to use at golf course, waterpark, etc)

Leave:

• First year employees will accrue 80 hours Vacation
• 96 hours Sick Leave
• 24 hours Floating Holiday Leave
• 11.5 paid City holidays.
• Other leave programs are offered to include FMLA, Parental and Bereavement Leave

Essential Functions

The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive:

• Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and repair irrigation system, which consists of valve-in head sprinklers, rotary pop-ups, valves, swing joints, PVC pipe and fittings, mechanical joints, electrical and low voltage wiring, thrust blocks, grounding grids, field controllers, central computer, communication cables, relief valves, quick couplers, a VFD pumping station.
• Repair sprinklers, valves, pumps, mainline breaks, lateral breaks; change out nozzles, diaphragms, wiring, circuit boards, transformers, solenoids, valves; installs irrigation lines, sprinklers, lightning protection, control switches; conduct ground fault locating, ohms testing; perform computer programming.
• heck irrigation system and water schedule performance, performance in field; manage account funds, logbooks, records; provide periodical reports.
• Maintain maintenance records, inventory, and tool supply; order parts, supplies and project materials.
• Perform regular adjustments and performance checks to computer databases pertaining to irrigation.
• Oversee the work of personnel assigned to the area.
• May perform occasional emergency repair off-hours.
• Perform related work as required and assigned.

Typical Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE: Working knowledge of tools, methods, techniques and materials used in irrigation systems; basic electricity, water hydraulics, solid state controllers, computers, automatic valves, weather stations, various types of pumps and pumping stations. Limited knowledge of agronomy, turf grass science, propagation, maintenance practices for turf and ornamentals.
SKILL: Demonstrated skill in the operation of equipment necessary to perform the functions of the job.
ABILITY: Communicate effectively; maintenance records; operate heavy and light equipment and follow oral or written instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, the public, and other agencies.
TRAINING: High School Diploma or equivalent. Technical training courses through an industry-recognized organization preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of experience in irrigation repair, or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence that the applicant possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Special Requirements

Cirrus Pro Computer training or comparable specialty course preferred.