What are the responsibilities and job description for the Irrigation Technician position at Our Resorts Team?
Job Duties & Responsibility
Job Title: Irrigation Technician
Compensation: $20.00 an hour
Job Status: Full-time
Reports To: Superintendent
Prepared by: Regional Manager
Job Overview
Full-time
Description
Summary:
Job Summary:
Responsible for the daily and weekly general maintenance of assigned irrigation equipment. This position requires a good understanding of water management principles and irrigation systems.
Their duties and responsibilities include:
- Inspecting and testing irrigation systems to identify and resolve problems
- Installing and programming irrigation controllers, timers, and rain sensors
- Repairing or replacing broken or damaged parts of irrigation systems, including heads, valves, pipes, and timers
- Regularly checking system water pressure and adjust as necessary
- Performing routine maintenance on irrigation systems to ensure efficient operation
- Designing and planning irrigation layouts as per the landscape needs
- Keeping inventory of irrigation supplies and parts
- Adhering to safety regulations and standards while working
- Recommending upgrades or modifications to improve system efficiency
- Documenting all maintenance and repair services performed, and reporting any larger issues to a supervisor or management
- Performs preventative maintenance to correct performance including elevation adjustments of heads, valves and valve boxes
- Ability to create and read site map-colored charts/legends is a plus
Requirements:
- Two full-time years (24 months) of progressively responsible grounds irrigation care and maintenance work in a golf course, municipal, commercial or parks setting
- Must have a current valid State of California driver’s license
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the general game of golf is helpful.
- Must be able to operate trucks and motorized equipment necessary for golf course maintenance and have the ability to work independently.
- Requires ability to frequently lift/move up to 50 lbs.
Working Conditions
- May be indoor or outdoor setting depending on service area
- Varied weather conditions are expected
- Will work near mechanical equipment and hot surfaces
- Will work with aerosol and other cleaning chemicals.
Work Availability - Varied schedule to include evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as business dictates.
Salary : $20
