Irrigation Technician

Irrigation Technician

The Irrigation Technician, under the supervision of the Golf Course Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent, is responsible for the programming, operation, repair, and maintenance of the golf course's irrigation system.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Waters all golf course turf as needed with input from the Golf Course Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent.
• Meets with Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent for daily communication on course needs
• Monitors weather conditions and adjust watering programs accordingly in conjunction with the Golf Course Superintendents/Assistants goals.
• Assist in maintaining records of rainfall totals and watering cycles.
• Repair the irrigation system, heads, and pipes as needed.
• Maintains inventory and ordering of irrigation system parts and supplies
• Works with the Golf Course Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent to evaluate and edit watering programs in the irrigation software as needed.
• Maintains pumps, pumpstation and pump house
• Maintains the cleaning/locating of all Sprinkler heads, valve and wiring boxes

Additional/Overall Skills:

• Maintain a positive attitude and a strong sense of accountability, fostering a collaborative team environment where everyone feels empowered to contribute.
• Thrive in a team environment, using your organizational and technical skills to ensure the smooth execution of creative projects that resonate with our audience.
• Celebrate the successes of your team and bring enthusiasm to your work, reflecting the joyful culture that is at the heart of Audubon's mission.
• Stay adaptable and open to learning new skills, embracing change and innovation as opportunities to lead and grow.

What We're Looking For

Must Haves:

• Two year's experience in irrigation systems, plumbing, landscaping, or other related field.
• Ability to work under ground level in making repairs to irrigation system
• A do it right the first time attitude
• Trouble shooting abilities
• Ability to weld pipe

Nice-to-Haves:

• Landscape irrigation background
• Knowledge in Rainbird Cirrus Pro Controller system

Physical Requirements:

• Active Work: exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, or a necessary amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. May involve walking or standing for extended periods of time.
• Sitting or standing, bending, stooping, and the ability to carry items weighing up to 80 pounds.
• Constant adequate range of motion and mobility required.
• Regular near acuity with clarity of vision at 20 inches or less required.
• Typical ability to collect and analyze numerical and written data and verbal information to reach logical conclusions and ability to determine the time, place and sequence of operations or actions required.
• Regular talking and the ability to express and exchange ideas by means of language expected.
• Regular hearing and the ability to perceive the nature of sounds