Irrigation Specialist - Starting at $30.00 per hour

Irrigation Specialist Technician

An irrigation specialist (technician) works throughout the year installing, maintaining and repairing irrigation systems. This is a physically active role that allows you to work outside year round. This position works on both commercial and residential properties independently and as part of a team. An irrigation specialist is a vital role that ensures our irrigation systems are working properly and efficiently while ultimately keeping our properties looking their best. This position is responsible for completing additional activities including maintenance, enhancements and snow removal.

Your specific job responsibilities include:

• Upholds Moana Nursery's strict safety policies
• Works both independently
• Shuts down and turns on commercial and residential irrigation systems
• Maintains efficient irrigation system (backflow devices, irrigation controllers, valves, sprinklers, drip tubing, etc.)
• Properly sets irrigation controllers creating efficient run schedules
• Identifies irrigation leaks and problems
• Completes irrigation repairs (including digging holes)
• Plants trees, shrubs, perennials and grass
• Applies fertilizer, pre-emergent and post emergent solutions for growth and weed control
• Removes weeds, garbage and landscape debris
• Maintains low voltage landscape lighting
• Operates equipment such as lawn mowers, edges, trimmers, snow blowers, snow plows
• Ensures equipment & vehicles are working properly
• Participates in snow removal activities during winter months (includes additional pay)
• Ensures quality of completed work meets Moana Nursery standards
• Communicates with other teammates and foreman daily
• Communicates with customers over the phone and in person
• Documents problems, work completed and presents invoices
• Provides outstanding customer service
• Ensures customer properties thrive in our region

Physical requirements and activity include:

• This position works outside 12 months a year in all conditions
• Applicant must be able to lift 75 lbs.
• Applicant must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Applicant must be able to work on their knees.

Expertise and experience requirements include:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have a valid Nevada Driver's license
• At least 3 years of experience working with Irrigation Systems

Nice to have skills or experiences include:

• Additional Landscape Maintenance Experience
• OSHA-10 or OSHA-30 certification
• Bilingual in English & Spanish
• Nursery Worker Certification
• Q.W.E.L Certification
• Certified Landscape Technician

Your future work schedule:

Our landscape teams typically work Monday through Friday from 7am to 3:30pm with occasional overtime and weekend work.

Your future salary and benefits:

The starting rate for this position is $30.00 per hour. All applicants who are hired into this role qualify for a $1,000 signing bonus. Other benefits for this role include:

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Store Discount
• Training & Educational Opportunities
• Career Advancement

The ideal candidate shows up on time everyday ready to work. He or she understands the work is demanding and paces his or her efforts throughout the day while always providing consistent effort in order to complete the work load. This candidate enjoys both working alone and as part of a team, likes to solve problems, has no problem communicating with customers and most importantly is not afraid to ask for help. He or she enjoys working with their hands to maintain and improve landscapes. This candidate wants to learn the process and understand what makes the difference between high quality and average quality work. The candidate wants to develop additional skills and expertise in a wide variety of categories such as irrigation, horticulture, equipment operation, customer service and more. He or she takes pride in knowing that the plants and trees that we maintain are adding value to the environment and our community. The ideal candidate wants to be part of a team that succeeds together as he or she grows individually.

If you are looking for a career and not just a job this position might be right for you. There is plenty of opportunity to grow your career at Moana Nursery.