Senior Irrigation Technician-Fair Park (Park and Recreation - Non-Civil Service)

Essential Functions

• Manage, design, permit, and supervise installations
• Inspect, diagnose, repair, repair, and maintain drinking fountains and irrigation system within Park and Recreation properties
• Provides a high level of maintenance for turf and landscaping areas within the City
• Loads and unloads tools, irrigation materials, and equipment onto trucks
• Performs general technical and preventive maintenance on sprinkler systems
• Checks oils, cleans parts, and makes adjustments to ensure system is maintained in proper operating condition
• Makes diagnoses of problems when possible or refers to journey level irrigation worker for effective repair of sprinkler systems
• Performs a variety of activities such as digging trenches, driving tractor to pull water tank, using chain saws, and weed eaters to assist with irrigation system maintenance
• Provides quality customer service and competent public interaction
• Performs any and all other work as required or assigned

Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of basic principles and practices of installing and maintaining irrigation systems
• Ability to perform manual labor including use of hand tools such as shovels and pipe wrenches
• Maintaining and operating hand and power tools
• Knowledge and understanding of safety procedures
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to perform labor for extended periods of time
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships

Experience

• Minimum Qualifications: 3 years installing irrigation or working with landscaping

Licenses and Certifications

• Texas Installer License

Education

• High School Diploma, GED

Pay

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

About the Role

The Senior Irrigation Technician performs journey level work in the installation, repair, and maintenance of irrigation sprinkler systems on City property to ensure effective watering of golf courses, park areas, and playing fields.

Qualifications

None specified

Skills

• Knowledge of basic principles and practices of installing and maintaining irrigation systems
• Ability to perform manual labor including use of hand tools such as shovels and pipe wrenches
• Maintaining and operating hand and power tools
• Knowledge and understanding of safety procedures
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to perform labor for extended periods of time
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships

Benefits

None specified

Schedule

None specified

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.