Irrigation Specialist

This recruitment is open and promotional, meaning all are welcome to apply and current employees in permanent positions are eligible to receive seniority credit and promotional placement once passing all exams.

There is currently one vacancy in the Maintenance and Operations Department (8 hours per day, 5 days per week, 12 months per year).

Under the direction of an assigned Maintenance and Operations Manager, perform skilled work in the installation, inspection, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of District irrigation systems to support safe, attractive and water-efficient school grounds, athletic fields and landscaped areas.

The Irrigation Specialist classification is assigned skilled work related to the installation, repair and maintenance of irrigation systems. The Senior Irrigation Specialist classification performs skilled repair and maintenance and serves as a lead over other Irrigation Specialists.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year of experience in landscape construction and the installation, repair and maintenance of sprinkler and irrigation systems.

Valid California driver's license.

Valid Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certification is desirable.

• Exam Weight
• Supplemental Questions:
  Qualifying
• Written Examination: 50%
• Performance Exam/Qualifications Appraisal Interview: 50%

The supplemental questions to the application will be reviewed and rated for certification. These questions are required at the time of application and are qualifying.

An eligibility list will be established for successful candidates which will be used to fill open positions during the life of the list.

The written examination held to create the eligible list will be conducted virtually, using different online/internet platforms that require video recording or conferencing capabilities, as well as access to a computer with an internet connection and basic Microsoft Office Suite Software. The performance exam/qualifications appraisal interview will be held in‑person.

The virtual written examination is tentatively scheduled for the week of October 26th. The in‑person performance exam/qualifications appraisal interview (oral exam) is tentatively scheduled for the week of November 9th. You will be contacted via email, as indicated on your application, regarding your ability to participate in the examination phase of this recruitment.

Applications will be reviewed for minimum requirements. However, Newport‑Mesa Unified School District reserves the right to hold a competitive screening based on the number of applications and the needs of the District.

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Plan, lay out, assemble, install, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot and repair District sprinkler and irrigation systems including mainline and lateral piping, valves, sprinklers, drip irrigation systems, controllers, wiring, quick couplers and related equipment; clean, adjust and repair sprinkler heads.

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