Irrigation Technician

Responsibility: Design, install, and maintain irrigation systems. Inspect, audit, adjust and repair irrigation systems to ensure they perform at maximum efficiency and conserve water. Work is performed in residential and commercial environments. Communicate between office and field. Manage field hours and oversee time records. Manage and correct quality control issues with irrigation equipment. This position is considered a Foreman position, with ability to move forward into other positions within the business.

Specialized knowledge/experience:

Must have experience with irrigation systems

Must be able to research and stay up to date with current advances in irrigation technology

Must have clear understanding of job site safety

Must have knowledge of landscape construction materials and products

Must have knowledge of job preparation procedures

Must have experience with landscape construction equipment and machines

Must be able to deal effectively and communicate well with customers

Must be able to lead/direct, deal effectively and communicate well with employees

Liaison of company information to maintenance employees

Duties:

Meet with the customer at beginning of each job to go over scope of work and answer any questions they may have

Proactively maintain contact with customer to provide service, prevent problems, and answer questions

Make sure all call backs and email responses are done in a timely and accurate fashion

Communicate daily with department heads and office staff

Daily jobsite visits and oversight as needed

Monitor irrigation systems for quality

Assist crews to resolve any problems that may arise

Follow up on loose ends (quality control or unfinished work) to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner – incorporate into schedule if needed

Keep accurate records of all jobs, and work with office staff to provide information for final job cost; review job costs sheet to determine areas where profitability can be improved

Keep record of all materials used on the job

Oversee all irrigation equipment - ensure proper care, maintenance, and inventory record keeping

Organize with the crew leaders what materials are needed for each project

Order necessary materials for jobs as needed

Perform other duties as requested

In addition to the job description detailed above, an overall enthusiasm to assist with various other tasks to help the business run smoothly and successfully is highly encouraged. Spanish and English comprehension preferred.

This is a seasonal, but full-time position, from April to November. This position earns a compensation of $25.00+ per hour, based on experience, with potential to advance into a more profitable position in the future, i.e. management. If you are interested in applying, please email your resume. We are seeking qualified Irrigation Technician to begin work immediately.