Sprinkler Irrigation Tech III ( May underfill at a level II and I)

Under direction of a district supervisor or manager, performs semi-skilled or skilled plumbing duties involved in new construction, maintenance, repair, and remodeling of City-owned sprinkler, irrigation systems, and facilities.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid vacation and personal leave
• 6-12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
• Robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

Responsibilities

• Assembles, installs, maintains, and repairs pipes, fittings, valves, heads, and fixtures of irrigation, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications by use of screws, bolts, and plastic solvents.
• Works with all levels of staff to make recommendations and/or adjustments to resolve a variety of irrigation problems and issues; makes visits to survey landscape and soil conditions, determines and implements site requirements, observes system effectiveness and efficiency.
• Installs, tests, and maintains systems for automatic or mode operation controls of pumps, valves, and other typical industrial equipment.
• Repairs and services water distribution and sewage facilities, landscape water sprinkler systems, and waste/vent systems, using hand and power tools.
• Reads and interprets blueprints in order to install valves, pipe fittings, and pipes composed of metal and non-metal materials. Joins pipes by use of screws, bolts, solder, and plastic solvents.
• Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures, water heaters and water softeners, and decorative water fountains piping and pumps.
• Maintains pump stations and backflow preventers in an operable condition and responds to any alarms caused by equipment malfunction.
• Serves as a technical resource for irrigation systems management and water conservation.
• Participates in meetings as required; attends training seminars, vendor demonstrations, and courses to remain current with the latest techniques and technologies.
• Operates heavy equipment, snowplows, blowers, backhoes, or other similar equipment as needed to perform the responsibilities of the position or in emergencies.
• Performs tasks required to complete projects, including preparation and clean-up responsibilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Sprinkler Irrigation Technician III

• High school graduation or GED equivalent.
• Knowledge of sprinkler irrigation components with four years of repair/maintenance experience in the field.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, work orders, drawings, and diagrams as required to perform assigned tasks.
• Ability to operate various equipment including hand and power tools.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment will be required.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license or driving privilege card. Possession of a valid Commercial Driver’s License, Class A will be required, or ability to obtain within six months.
• Backflow certification, which must be acquired within six months of employment.
• IPS Glue certification and electrical wire and troubleshooting certification required or must be acquired within six months of employment.

Sprinkler Irrigation Technician II

• High school graduation or GED equivalent.
• Knowledge of sprinkler irrigation components with two years of repair/maintenance experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, work orders, drawings, and diagrams as required to perform assigned tasks.
• Ability to operate various equipment including hand and power tools.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment will be required.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license or driving privilege card. Possession of a valid Commercial Driver’s License, Class A will be required, or ability to obtain within six months.
• Backflow certification, which must be acquired within six months of employment.

Sprinkler Irrigation Technician I

• High school graduation or GED equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of sprinkler irrigation components.
• Ability to read and interpret work orders, drawings, and diagrams as required to perform assigned tasks.
• Ability to operate various equipment including hand and power tools.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment may be required.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license or driving privilege card. Possession of a valid Commercial Driver’s License, Class A will be required, or ability to obtain within six months.

Working Conditions

• Moderately heavy physical activity. Required to push, pull, or lift medium to heavy weights.
• Difficult working positions; may have to stand, walk, or sit in uncomfortable positions for extended periods, and squat or crawl into small spaces.
• May perform work in trenches, ceilings, on ladders, bucket lifts, scissor lifts, and roofs in heights exceeding 100 feet.
• High exposure to disagreeable elements such as dust, fumes, noise, dampness, cold, heat, chemicals, or grease.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions year-round.
• Considerable stress under emergency situations, time constraints, and possible injury and/or death.
• Variation of job duties due to service interruptions and construction may occur.
• Must be able to adapt quickly to diverse conditions and adjust job assignments requiring operation of various facilities equipment and operations.

Pay

• Sprinkler Irrigation Technician I: $20.91 - $27.55 per hour
• Sprinkler Irrigation Technician II: $23.57 - $31.04 per hour
• Sprinkler Irrigation Technician III: $25.03 - $32.90 per hour

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week.