What are the responsibilities and job description for the Irrigation Technician position at The Greenery, Inc?
Job Summary
The Irrigation Technician will troubleshoot field issues such as valves not working, bad solenoids, cut wires, and bad modules. An Irrigation Technician can foresee potential problems and have the specialty skills needed to solve them. Careful planning and the ability to anticipate issues are qualities. Candidate must have experience in operating a locator, wiring and re-wiring irrigation clocks and programming decoders.
Core Values
- Culture of Safety Safety is always job #1
- A Growing Tradition Plants, Personally, Financially and Professionally
- Employee Owned Personal Pride in Success with an Owners Mentality
- Exceptional Customer Experience Delighting our Clients with our Products and Services
- Good Neighbors Community Pride Sharing our Success
- Respectability Treating Others as we want to be treated
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Duties/Responsibilities
Performs preventative maintenance on the irrigation system including the lake re-circulation system and water features
Determines wet and dry areas for adjustments of sprinkler heads
Properly inventories and stocks all irrigation parts and tools to minimize down time
Maintains working knowledge of pump station maintenance requirements
Operates, maintains, and repairs a complex irrigation system, including leaks on the distribution lines, valve risers, electrical system, and computer and irrigation control wire
Reports any serious irrigation breaks immediately to the Irrigation Crew Leader and or Account Manager
Maintains a daily log of completed repairs
Prioritizes irrigation breaks and uses time efficiently
Incorporates safe work practices in job performance
Regular and reliable attendance
Performs other duties as required
Required Skills/Abilities
Must be able to perform job responsibilities that require physical endurance
Must have experience with two wire and common wire systems
Must be able to install and program irrigation clocks/controllers
Minimum 1-year experience with irrigation or 2 or more years experience in the green industry
Strong attention to detail
Valid drivers license
Adhere to Companys safety policy and ensure that the public and co-workers will be safe while performing job duties
Irrigation certification (preferred)
Qualified candidates must be able to perform job responsibilities that require physical endurance and the ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions
Education and Experience
High school graduate or equivalent desired
Minimum of 2 years of experience in irrigation
Effective oral and written communication skills
Proficient in diagnosing, repairing, and installing two-wire and multi-strand systems
Effective communication and time management skills
Physical Requirements
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Have full range of mobility in upper and lower body
Be able to reach overhead
Be able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, and squatting for extended periods of time
Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks
Be able to lift 50 pounds of weight frequently throughout assigned workday
