Irrigation Specialist - Parks

About the role

The City of Aurora is seeking a Parks Irrigation Specialist to join our team. We are a diverse community offering competitive total compensation packages, including health insurance benefits, paid holidays, vacation, personal leave, and sick leave. We also offer a rare employer-funded retirement plan, career advancement opportunities, and training assistance.

Responsibilities

• Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on irrigation systems including mainline, lateral line, irrigation heads, drip components, electric control valves, irrigation controllers, master valves, flow sensors, and pumps.
• Repairs on PVC, brass, copper, ductile, HDPE, and stainless-steel pipe from one-half inch up to eight-inch pipe.
• Uses GIS equipment and software.
• Performs locates as needed.
• Runs tests, troubleshoots, and makes minor/major repairs to all irrigation system components.
• Participates in the installation of material, equipment, and systems.
• Performs field inspections.
• Aids in irrigation programming with central irrigation control using smart controllers to maximize irrigation system efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintains both written and computerized records of operation, maintenance, and repairs.
• Maintains parts and supplies inventory and provides input to assist in soliciting bids for purchasing.
• Assists in training other employees and acts in supervisory capacity as needed.
• Responds to inquiries from the public seeking direction and assistance after interpreting policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, maintains, and tests backflow prevention devices.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: At least (2) two years of experience in maintenance, and at least (1) one year of Irrigation experience. Experience to include mainline and lateral repairs, valve repair, electrical components, and radios.

Skills

• Knowledge of practices, procedures, equipment, and systems related to irrigation maintenance & construction.
• Applicable safety practices and procedures.
• Water conservation principles and practices.
• Intermediate computer skills and related software applications.

Benefits

• Paid CDL training!
• Up to $1,000 annual bonus for maintaining your CDL (if eligibility criteria is met).
• $250.00 Boot allowance annually (steel toe or other safety toe boots are required).
• Uniforms provided (no more ruining your clothes at work!)
• Health insurance benefits, choice of plans that fit your situation.
• Paid Holidays, vacation, personal leave, and sick leave.
• Rare, employer funded retirement plan!
• Career advancement opportunities (step progression plan, promotions).
• Training assistance through our online Learning Management System as well as a Tuition Assistance Program.

Pay

Hiring salary $23.84 - $29.80/hour. Salary to be commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This posting is being used to fill multiple vacancies.

Working Conditions

• Moderate to heavy physical work depending upon assigned function; may require ability to lift up to a maximum of (100) one hundred pounds.
• Frequent walking and standing.
• Frequent repetitive lifting tasks up to (50) fifty pounds.
• Exposure to all weather conditions, noise, fumes, dust, and chemicals.
• Works both indoors and outdoors.
• May perform work in a confined space.

Equipment Used

• Operates tools, equipment, and vehicles common to park operations, maintenance, and construction.
• Operates vehicles such as dump trucks, snowplows, tractors, and various specialized equipment, such as heavy and light loaders, backhoes, skid loaders, trenchers, and graders commonly used for park facility irrigation installation and maintenance.
• Computers with related office and irrigation software.
• Computerized communication devices.

Veterans Preference

Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.