Irrigation Technician

Irrigation Technician

Hiring Department: Campus Grounds and Landscape

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: AUSTIN, TX

General Notes

You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
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Hours may vary based on water restrictions, seasonal changes, campus events, and emergencies. May require overtime with minimum notice. Hiring decision contingent upon applicant clearing a security background check, and receiving an acceptable driver's rating. Applications will be reviewed online.

Purpose

To provide skilled specialized maintenance and repair of University irrigation systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspects irrigation systems for proper performance.
• Performs repairs, adjustments, and settings on the campus irrigation system in a timely manner, includes both centralized and manual systems.
• Performs routing preventative maintenance on the irrigation system.
• Improves the irrigation system for water conservation.
• Sets irrigation timers on automatic control devices in assigned area of responsibility to promote healthy plant growth, while at the same time following up to date water restrictions.
• Follows established safety procedures. Maintains the shop areas, work sites, equipment, and tools in a safe and orderly fashion. Drives, cleans and maintains University vehicles and equipment.
• Attends shop and departmental meetings. Attends required safety training sessions or classes. Completes and submits accurate daily labor and weekly time reports.
• Other related duties will be assigned, including working with other departments within the University and throughout The University of Texas System.
• May work in confined spaces, be exposed to loud noises, be exposed to dust/allergens, and lift up to 50 lbs. May twist, grasp, pull, and bend. Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4.

Required Qualifications

High school graduation or GED. Two years of experience performing semi-skilled maintenance and repair work on commercial irrigation systems. Able to obtain an Irrigation Technician License through TCEQ within one calendar year of being hired. Current Class "C" Operator Driver License required. Prior to date of hire, applicant selected must provide a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) showing a driving history going back 36 months. This includes all states resides in for the past 36 months. MVR will be evaluated to determine eligibility to drive a University-owned vehicle. If not currently a Texas resident, must obtain a Texas Drivers Licenses within 30 days after entering Texas as a new resident.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of course work or training in irrigation maintenance and installation. More than four years of experience performing semi-skilled maintenance and repair work in irrigation fields. Have one of the following: Irrigator's, Auditor, Inspector's, BPAT License. Experience with installation and repair of central controlled irrigation systems.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$44,000 + depending on qualifications

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest