Irrigation Assistant - Marin

Responsibilities:

·         Follows directions from the Irrigation Tech and is responsible for Implementing, troubleshooting, and repairing moderately basic irrigation systems (e.g., valves, controllers, mainlines, laterals).

·         Performs grounds maintenance functions (e.g., pulling weeds, raking leaves) using hand tools (e.g., pick, shovel) or landscape equipment (e.g., lawn mowers, weed eaters). Plants and waters vegetation.

·         Attends process, policy and safety meetings and role models PPE usage; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards.

·         Maintains tools and equipment to ensure safety and attends safety meetings.

·         Completes work accurately and efficiently thereby improving gross margin.

·         Recognizes areas for improvement in the landscape and communicates this to the Irrigation Tech

·         Maintains parts inventory on vehicle.

·         Learns how to complete Irrigation Reports and Service Requests and is available for “on call” emergencies.

·         Basic knowledge of computerized irrigation systems; installs, programs, and monitors computerized.

·         Provides excellent service (e.g., accurate, complete, and timely) to clients, work-site partners, and company staff in a courteous and efficient manner.

·         Demonstrates basic knowledge of horticultural techniques, pest control procedures, and weed control methods.

·         Understands the relationship between job quality and customer service, satisfaction, and retention; ensures all job responsibilities are performed in accordance with company protocol.

·         Reports non-landscape issues to the Crew Leader in a timely manner, including Safety incidences and any accidents that may have or resulted in an injury.

·         Provides excellent service (e.g., accurate, complete, and timely) to clients, work-site partners, and company staff in a courteous and efficient manner.

Competencies:

·         Knowledgeable of Safe work practices

·         Experience with basic irrigation systems (e.g., valves, controllers, tracing, mainlines, laterals)

·         Proficient in the use of grounds maintenance landscape equipment, hand tools safely and basic mathematics

·         Experience with plant identification and their proper care

·         Basic understanding of how to read of blueprints and gardening principles (e.g., pruning, planting, watering)

·         Basic knowledge of administrative processes (e.g., Irrigation Reports and Service Requests); computerized, centralized, and large-scale (i.e., 25 or more clocks) irrigation systems; elementary computer skills.

Additional Functions

­     HR basics, Do's and Don'ts

­     Safety program knowledge.      

Qualifications:

·         2 years of professional irrigation experience similar to that described above.

·         Clean driving record and valid license 

·         Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus

Required Behaviors

•              Present, prepared, positive

•              Respect for others

•              Truthful, moral, ethical

•              Execution, follow thru, consistent

Work Environment

This job operates 100% of the time in a field environment. This role routinely uses landscape specific equipment such as company vehicles, hand tools, construction equipment, chemicals, and phones.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or finger to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.