What are the responsibilities and job description for the Irrigation Technician position at Delaney's Landscape Center Inc.?
40514 MT Highway 35 Main: (406)883-2612
Polson, MT 59860 Landscape: (406)883-1608 www.delaneyslandscapecenter.com
Job Title: Irrigation Service and Installation Technician
Location: Polson, Montana
Type: Hourly (commensurate with experience), with overtime available
Duration: Full-time, Seasonal (generally 10-11 months/yr)
Department: Landscape
Position Summary
The Irrigation Technician is responsible to service and repair underground sprinkling systems in our area as well as provide support for installation of new sprinkling systems. Our work can be physically demanding, mentally challenging, changing with the seasons, and interesting to those who like plants, water and people. A flexible work schedule (weekdays and some weekends & holidays) is required, along with regular attendance. Overtime work often required during our peak season.
Responsibilities
- Service and/or install all aspects of irrigation systems, lighting systems, irrigation pumps, etc.
- Start clients’ irrigation systems in the spring and repair as necessary
- Winterize clients’ irrigation systems in the fall
- Interact with clients on jobsite who have questions or need system repairs
- Coordinate and run irrigation installation projects
Requirements
- Experience with irrigation installation or service work (minimum 2 years, with additional experience preferred)
- Understand basic pipe sizing, irrigation design and various sprinkler heads
- Exemplary customer service skills
- Understand workings and maintenance of irrigation pumps
- Able to inspect, troubleshoot and repair sprinkling systems
- Attention to detail
- Good organizational skills
- Able to work alone and unsupervised
- Strong communication skills and willing to interact with customers and coworkers
- Self-starter with strong work ethic
- Able to prioritize and multitask
- Basic computer skills to fill out daily paperwork
- Able to contribute constructively to a team work environment
- Able to multitask and work flexibly as tasks and priorities shift, to address current needs
- Able to safely pull a trailer, use a manual transmission and operate equipment
General
- Able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the day
- Able to use hand tools and power equipment
- Able to work in all environmental conditions
- Valid Montana driver’s license and clean driving record
- High school diploma preferred
- Willing to have a background check
- Holiday and weekend work, as necessary
- Overtime work during peak season
Benefits
Retirement plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and generous employee discounts on merchandise. Promotion to year- round status (with health insurance) possible with experience.
Jason Delaney
Delaney’s Landscape Center
40514 MT Hwy 35
Polson, MT 59860
Other Opportunities
We are also looking for qualified seasonal landscape crew members and seasonal maintenance crew members. If you would like to apply for our landscape crew or our maintenance crew, please send a resume and/or application to the above address.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
- Overtime pay
- Performance bonus
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $20