Irrigation Technician - Glendale, United States - Midwestern University

Midwestern University

Verified Company

Glendale, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Summary

The Irrigation Technician is responsible for installing, operating, inspecting, repairing and maintaining all irrigation systems to ensure the grounds are maintained properly by the Landscape department.

The position reports to the Supervisor of Landscaping.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Perform preventative maintenance and curative maintenance on pump stations
Operate main pumps and pump controllers
Operate small trenching machines
Set and maintain programs of irrigation controllers
Track down and repair water leaks and faulty wiring
Inspect and repair lines, valves, actuators, sprinklers and drips
Install new sprinkler and drip systems
Troubleshoot automatic systems
Train other Groundskeepers on irrigation
Perform grounds maintenance such as mowing and trimming
Perform other duties as assigned by management

Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This individual must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and have reasonable, predictable in-person attendance.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate Degree in Horticultural or Agriculture preferred. Certification in irrigation trouble shooting is desired. 2-5 years of experience in irrigation system maintenance with the ability and experience in reading blue prints is required. Comprehensive knowledge of underground irrigation system repairs and installation techniques is required.

Ability to operate multiple types of machinery such as a tractor, trencher, auger, chipper, electronic tracing devices and other related machinery is required.

Must possess knowledge and experience of system troubleshooting. Must possess and maintain current State of Arizona driver's license

Physical Demands

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 stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk and hear.

The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Frequently this position will encounter wet or humid conditions, work near moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat and the risk of electrical shock.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Education:
Required

High School or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR c)