Irrigation Technician

Irrigation Technician

Salary Range $23.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Job Definition

To perform

Essential Job Responsibilities and Duties

The essential general duties and responsibilities are listed below. Other duties may be assigned.

General:

• Be able to perform all responsibilities required of an irrigation technician those listed below.

Employees:

• Assist in the performance of various irrigation functions.

Equipment:

• Share responsibility for checking and changing oil and grease in basic equipment.
• Supervise truck/trailer setup daily and manage equipment and supplies for landscape maintenance projects.
• Oversee all equipment has proper safety devices installed and operational.
• Maintain equipment in good operating condition.
• Operate light/heavy equipment effectively and according to all regulations.
• Report any problems with job site or equipment immediately.

Safety:

• Ensure proper task-specific PPE is being properly utilized and maintained at all times.
• Follow all company policies & procedures, including safety guidelines/standards.
• Ensure a safe environment for other workers and vendors, clients and for all employees.

CSRs:

• Interface with client when needed; Establish relationship with customers.
• Quality control
• Demonstrate ability to recognize and report irrigation deficiencies
• Communicate with Operations Manager and Account Manager regarding status of assigned job sites.

Training:

• Identify.
• Participate in training program for irrigation procedures.

Category specific essential duties and responsibilities as they may be assigned by your supervisor:

Irrigation Maintenance:

• Provide estimates and maintain positive client relations.
• Operate pumps, suction and other equipment
• Manage assigned projects practicing effective water management techniques.
• Recognize drainage deficiencies and problem soils.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in irrigation
• Irrigation certification recommended
• Knowledge of blueprints

Refuse Removal:

• Ability to safely operate a refuse truck in a residential area.
• Know how to lift /move heavy items
• Thorough knowledge of the lock-in /lock-out procedure
• Ability to safely operate a compactor

Cleaning

• Thorough knowledge of proper PPE
• Ability to safely use cleaning supplies and solvents
• Ability to work in residential and commercial areas

Snow Removal

• Ability to safely use snow removal equipment
• Knowledge of safe driving techniques in snow and ice conditions
• Knowledge of appropriate clothing for the weather conditions that he/she will be exposed to

Qualifications

Qualifications and Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility and duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Age Requirements:

• Employee must be at least 18 years of age and meet all applicable state-mandated labor laws

Experience:

• Previous experience as Crew Member.
• Six (6) to twelve (12) months of previous commercial experience as a crew leader, preferred but not required.
• Has satisfactorily completed the prescribed "Crew Member" training guide and can perform those specified essential duties

Knowledge of:

• Mainscape Standards of Excellence

Ability to:

• Enforce safety of the customer, job site, and company employees on site.
• Enforce company safety policies and procedures.
• Able to effectively drive and back-up a truck and trailer combination.
• Interact with customer daily as needed.
• Identify and correct all unsafe conditions and practices and communicate actions to supervisor and/or owners.
• Adhere to company policies, standards and safety guidelines.
• Work with other employees as a team.
• Meet or exceed company production rates set forth.

Certificates, Licenses and/or Registrations:

• Maintain valid driver's license and insurability based on company insurance requirements
• Pesticide License, preferred – (Fertilization)

Language Skills:

• Ability to communicate w/ lead people and crew members regarding progress of tasks and assignments
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Have full range of mobility in upper and lower body in order to be able to work in various positions including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting, and walking for extended periods of time.
• Be able to reach over head with hands and arms; climb or balance;
• Be able to use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Be able to lift, pull, and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks.
• Be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Working Conditions:

• Weekend or overtime hours as necessary.
• Odd hours are a necessity during inclement weather seasons, if applicable.
• Combination of office, shop, and field time, where this position is exposed to all of the elements. This includes all four weather seasons and all times of the day and night.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment will vary depending on the assigned jobs, however, it is usually high and requires ear protection while operating equipment.

Evaluation

Before an employee can advance to Project Manager, they must have their Supervisor provide written verification of having completed the following:

• Employee may not have missed any days of work, unexcused by supervisor, within the previous 6 months.
• Employee has arrived before or at the time set by their Supervisor every day within previous 6 months.
• Employee has arrived to work in clothes fitting the Mainscape dress code policy every day within the previous 6 months.
• Employee must have completed training for all applicable service categories (See Crew Leader Training Guide)
• Employee has demonstrated the ability to perform all essential job responsibilities and duties listed above.
• Employee must have the recommendation of their Supervisor to advance to the new position.