Landscape Irrigation Technician

1328 Airport Blvd., Windsor CA

Description

Apply Here: Position Summary: The Landscape Irrigation Technician is responsible for a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks, involving the installation, troubleshooting, and repair of irrigation systems (e.g., valves, controllers, mainlines, and laterals). Responsibilities: • Experienced with troubleshooting and programming complex irrigation systems (e.g., Weathermatic Smartline Controllers and equivalents, 2-Wire Systems, valves, tracing, mainlines, laterals) • Performs grounds maintenance functions (e.g., pulling weeds, raking leaves) using hand tools (e.g., pick, shovel) or landscape equipment (e.g., lawnmowers, weed eaters). • Maintains tools and equipment to ensure safety and attends safety meetings. • Maintains parts inventory on vehicles. • Completes Irrigation Reports and Service Requests and is available for “on-call” emergencies. • Provides excellent service (e.g., accurate, complete, and timely) to clients, work-site partners, and company staff in a courteous and efficient manner. • Supervises and provides training to the Irrigation Assistant Competencies: • Knowledgeable of Safe work practices • Experience with moderately complex irrigation systems (e.g., Weathermatic Smartline Controllers and equivalents, 2-Wire Systems, valves, tracing, mainlines, laterals) • • Proficient in the use of grounds maintenance landscape equipment, hand tools safely and basic mathematics • Experience with water management, plant identification, and their proper care • Familiar with reading blueprints and basic gardening principles (e.g., pruning, planting, watering) • Experienced with administrative processes (e.g., Irrigation Reports and Service Requests); computerized, centralized, and large-scale (i.e., 25 or more clocks) irrigation systems; moderate computer skills (e.g., Aspire, Smart Link, etc. Qualifications: • 2+ years of professional irrigation experience similar to that described above. • Clean driving record and valid license • Bilingual in Spanish and English, verbal and written, a plus • QWELL certified, Irrigation auditor and the like