What are the responsibilities and job description for the Irrigation Systems Technician B32 (Park Management) position at Parks & Recreation?
Position Summary
Lead, plan, oversee and participate in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for testing, maintaining, repairing and installing a variety of irrigation systems, backflow prevention devices and equipment on City properties; diagnoses and troubleshoot problems with field units within the irrigation system including controllers, valves and related systems; provide training and functional guidance to irrigation personnel on the calibration, maintenance and repair of the City's irrigation systems; perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
High school diploma or GED supplemented by thirty (30) credit hours vocational training in construction, landscaping, or irrigation; and
Four (4) years of irrigation system maintenance experience.
Lead experience preferred.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid Driver's License.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
Possession of a New Mexico Irrigation Certificate (JS-6).
Possession of a New Mexico Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester/Repair Certificate.
Preferred Knowledge
- Operations, services and activities of municipal irrigation systems
- Operational characteristics of applicable computer software programs
- Motorola Irrinet and a variety of other irrigation systems
- Irrigation radio/computer communications systems
- Principles and practices of landscape irrigation conservation techniques and their practical application to new and existing landscaping
- Testing, operation and installation requirements of backflow prevention devices
- Pertinent local, State and Federal rules, regulations, laws and reporting requirements
- Principles of lead supervision and training
- Methods and techniques of diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining irrigation systems equipment and field repair
- Methods and techniques of irrigation systems management
- Complex irrigations systems including computerized central control systems, electric valves and computerized electromechanical and digital controllers
- Methods and techniques of installing soil moisture sensors
- Principles and practices of inventory control
- Operational characteristics of specialized maintenance equipment and tools related to duties of work assigned
- Principles and practices of irrigation systems and designs including computerized central control systems, equipment and applicable software
- Read and interpret blueprint drawing and specifications
- Occupational hazards and standard safety practices
- Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Perform skilled work in testing, diagnoses, maintenance, repair and installation of backflow prevention devices and the City irrigation systems
- Operate and use modern office equipment, computers and laptops for field activities
- Read, interpret and apply information from blueprints or drawing related to irrigation systems installation, maintenance and repair
- Maintain accurate records
- Prepare clear and concise reports in a timely manner
- Plan, lead, organize and review the work of staff in the area of work assigned
- Train lower level irrigation and maintenance staff
- Independently perform the most difficult irrigation system installation, maintenance and repair work
- Interpret, explain and enforce department policies and procedures
- Operate a variety of complex maintenance and repair equipment in a safe and effective manner
- Work independently in the absence of supervision
- Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
