Irrigation Technician

Piper's Landing Yacht & Country Club

Send resume to hr@piperslanding.com

Job Summary (Essential Functions)

Monitors and maintains proper irrigation for the community grounds to ensure total community turf, shrub and flower coverage.

Job Tasks/Duties

• Maintains all aspects of the irrigation system.

 Performs wet checks to make sure irrigation of plants are being covered.

 Repairs sprinkler and irrigation heads/pipes as needed.

 Assists in locating water services to homes as needed.

 Assists in potable water service repairs as needed.

 Assists in drainage repairs as needed.

• Performs repairs and preventive maintenance on all irrigation equipment.

 Operates multizone irrigation system.

• Ensures total compliance to safety procedures in accordance with club, state and federal regulations.

• Maintains direct communication with Assistant Community Maintenance Supervisor at all times.

• Maintains records on all equipment relating to the irrigation system.

• Maintains inventory of parts needed for irrigation equipment.

• Controls expenses associated with irrigation equipment and activities.

• Performs other assigned tasks as requested from the manager and/or management.

• Monday through Friday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm; an occasional Saturday may be required if a project runs over.

• Performs other work duties and special projects as assigned by Supervisor/General Manager.

Education and/or Experience

High School Graduate or equivalent, prior landscape or golf course irrigation experience of 1 to 3 years.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.

• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment which is typical of this position.

• Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping and pulling.

• Frequent repetitive motions.

• Continuous standing and walking.

• May need to use some protective equipment, such as a respirator, gloves, earplugs, eye guards/visors, boots and hat.

Reports to: Assistant Community Maintenance Supervisor

Supervises: None

Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly Starting at $20 p/hr

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

This position description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of essential job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.