Irrigation Technician

Austin TX

Description

Job Title: Irrigation Technician Area: Horticulture General Purpose: Irrigation Controls/Maintenance Reporting to this position: No Direct Reports Position Summary: Oversee the irrigation delivery system at the property. Coordinate contractor foreman and consultants and perform hands-on maintenance. Responsible to ensure grounds, turf, trees, and ornamentals receive proper water quantities and quality so all are maintained to the highest aesthetic standards. Position Responsibilities: • Partner with Horticulture Manager to meet objectives • Partner with company team members to provide property support • Align with company goals to achieve Service Excellence • Oversee all aspects of the property irrigation system (wells, reservoir, pumps, computer controls, weather station, infrastructure, distribution) • Participate in the daily activities of the grounds support team to achieve the highest level of service, detail, and performance standards • Oversee the irrigation system and conduct frequent reviews of the physical surroundings to ensure quality issues are identified, repaired, mapped, or properly reported • Ensure irrigation and water delivery system repairs/adjustments to ensure proper delivery of supplemental water to all plants • Make recommendations in establishing short and long-range goals and meet goal requirements • Evaluate water quality issues and make recommendations to successfully resolve • Ability to assess disparate information and distill it into a concise report • Carry out special projects as required and directed by the Horticulture Manager and/or Director of Properties • Assist in the application of chemicals to mitigate plant damage by disease, insects, weeds, or drought • Manage Water Filtration and Acid Injection systems. • Participate in the scheduling of repairs for all horticulture department machinery • Assist in the monitoring of refuse pickup including landfill, recycling, & green waste to ensure pickups are completed on schedule Essential skills and experience: • Horticulture, Agronomy, or related. • Possess or willing to obtain a Texas Department of Agriculture Noncommercial Pesticide Applicator License • Knowledge of landscape care and maintenance; turf plants, ornamentals, trees, fertilization, and disease control • Knowledge of irrigation, pump stations, water delivery systems, and computerized irrigation control programs • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; positive attitude • Excellent knowledge of general office procedures; as well as intermediate knowledge smart phone and computer skills • Excellent time management skills; ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects with available resources • Keen attention to detail, honesty, adaptability, dependability, and a willingness to do hands-on work • Ability to maintain a high level of strict confidentiality and professionalism • Possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record Valued but not required skills and experience: • Private estate/hotel/ hospitality/golf course experience • Bilingual in English/Spanish Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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. • Physical demands: Extensive standing, walking, bending and heavy lifting. Occasional desktop computer work. • Work environment: Outdoor setting, rough terrain. Occasional office/cubical setting work. Noise level is moderate to loud. • Travel: Some travel required, often on short notice. • General sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to and ensure compliance with all relevant OSHA safety regulations for all facility personnel; as well as all company policies, and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies. All statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities required of this role.