Irrigation Technician - Denver

Department Information

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note:

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Division of Facilities Management - North District

The Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is a customer-driven support organization responsible for operating, maintaining and managing the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards. This is done in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing a safe, sanitary and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, patients, consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities, campuses and in the surrounding neighborhoods.

These services include the day-to-day facility maintenance and operational needs of buildings, grounds, custodial and fleet services.

• Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan (CMHHFL)
• Wheat Ridge Regional Center to include 20 Group Homes
• Gilliam Youth Services Center
• Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center (Aspire, Golden Peak, and Summit YSCs)
• Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center
• Mount View Youth Services Center
• Platte Valley Youth Services Center
• Prairie Vista Youth Services Center

This is a full time, in person and essential position.

This position serves as an irrigation technician for Northern District DFM and manages all irrigation-related operations, including system start-up and shutdown, emergency repairs, system monitoring, and performance optimization using web-based controls and manual irrigation clocks. The role performs irrigation and low-voltage electrical control work to ensure efficient system operation including oversight of campus well and well pump systems.

• Independently performs irrigation work related to the campus irrigation system, including inspections, installations, repairs, and monitoring water flow across campus irrigation systems.
• Evaluates irrigation system performance, water flow, pressure, and sprinkler coverage to identify issues and implement corrective actions.
• Adjust irrigation schedules to support water conservation and efficient operations.
• Diagnoses irrigation system failures and determines appropriate repair methods based on system conditions and operational needs.
• Troubleshoots and repairs of low-voltage electrical control systems associated with irrigation operations.
• Evaluates well and pump system performance and implements operational or maintenance adjustments to maintain reliable irrigation service.
• Provides training, guidance, and technical support to staff on irrigation operations and systems, sprinkler repairs, and irrigation installation and maintenance best practices and departmental standards.
• Reviews completed irrigation work to ensure compliance with operational standards, irrigation best practices, and department expectations.
• Provides performance-related feedback and operational input to the Grounds Supervisor
• Apply herbicides and/or pesticides to trees, shrubs, and lawns according to federal and state regulations. Maintain shrubs with electric trimmers. Irrigate, aerate, fertilize and preserve lawns, trees, and shrubs. Operate lawn mowers, tractors, dump trucks, snowplows, trenchers and state vehicles. Prevent possible hazardous accidents with patients, staff, and visitors by removing ice, snow, debris, and sand from parking lots, walkways, and door entrances.
  
  Monitor and repair slip, trip, and fall hazards relating to sidewalks, pathways, and building entrances. Assure proper disposal of disregarded materials by unloading disregarded materials to proper disposal sites. Repair roads and streets by using proper and adequate tools and/or material in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Ensures safe access to facilities during inclement weather. Operate snowplow trucks, snow blowers, tractors and hand shovels during inclement weather events. Remove ice and snow from sidewalks, parking lots, and grounds using hand tools, shovels and small bladed vehicles. Apply ice melt and sand as needed.
• Operate a variety of manual tools and equipment to include tractors, plows,…