Irrigation Technician

City of De Land

Job Description

Dept: Parks and Recreation Exempt: No Reports to: Superintendent Hours: 40 per week Hourly Wage: $20.36

The irrigation technician performs installations, diagnostics and troubleshooting on irrigation related problems and equipment in the Parks and Recreation Department. Duties may be performed under adverse weather or working conditions. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Superintendent.

• Designs irrigation systems to determine layout and locations of proposed sprinkler heads, pipe locations, and verifies design plans with topography to ensure consistency of blueprints with actual requirements of the location.
• Installs irrigation systems by assembling pipe, valves, timing devices, program controllers, and other related hardware to complete new sprinkler systems or modify existing systems.
• Performs necessary adjustments to valves, heads and pump station.
• Has some understanding of sports turf maintenance as this is required when not performing irrigation duties.
• Acts as consultant to diagnose and troubleshoot irrigation problems.
• Performs irrigation maintenance functions requiring manual dexterity and precision measurements.
• Reviews and makes revisions on proposed irrigation designs to assure they meet the City’s specifications and standards.
• Operates heavy equipment to facilitate the installation or modification to irrigation systems.
• Maintains detailed records of maintenance activities and completed work orders.

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

The position requires two years of experience in work which involves irrigation systems, hand tools, simple power tools, and heavy equipment used in the trade. Direct knowledge of Volusia County waterways is required. Irrigation ordinance is required.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) from a U.S. Department of Education accredited institution is required.
• Two (2) years work experience involving irrigation ordinance, irrigation systems, hand tools, simple power tools, and heavy equipment used in the trade is required.
• Experience in and direct knowledge of Volusia County waterways is required.
• Must have a firm understanding of Variable Frequency Drive pump station for maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge of irrigation layouts, head and line placements for various sports turf layouts for potential of complete installation.
• Must have a firm understanding of the relationship between irrigation system and sports turf.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered for minimum requirements.

• Possess and maintain a valid CDL class “B” motor vehicle operator's license or higher issued by the State of Florida with an acceptable driving record is preferred.

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read and write neatly.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government officials, employees and the general public.
• Ability to develop and maintain good personal relationship with other employees and the public.

• Ability to follow and apply common sense understanding, to carry out complex instructions furnished in written and oral form.
• Ability to read and comprehend safety manuals, work orders, operation guides, legal documents, instructions, letters, memos, journals, and maps.

• Understand and use proper safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently in a diligent manner.
• Knowledge of simple hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of installation and operation of irrigation systems and skill in irrigation system layout.
• Skill in preparing simple reports.
• Skill in working from drawings,…