Auraria) Pipe​/Mechanical Trades II - Campus Irrigation Technician

Who we are:

Welcome to the Auraria Campus located in the Platte River Valley in downtown Denver. The Auraria Campus is the service provider for 38,000 students and approximately 5000 faculty and staff working at and attending the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver and the University of Colorado Denver.

The Auraria Campus consists of a 153 acre campus with over 30 acres of irrigated landscape areas, including turf, trees, shrubs, and other native and low water vegetation.

Auraria employees enjoy an excellent benefits package which includes paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave, multiple medical, dental and vision options, discounted RTD Eco-Pass, Benefit Hub and outstanding retirement plan. Learn more through this link.

So, if you're interested in a great job working alongside great people, this may be the opportunity for which you've been waiting for.

This position serves as the Irrigation Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Auraria Campus and independently manages all irrigation-related operations, including system start-up and shut-down, emergency repairs, system monitoring, and performance optimization using web-based controls, approximately forty (40) controllers, and timers to operate nearly eight-hundred (800) control zones. The role performs advanced irrigation, plumbing, pipe-fitting, and low-voltage electrical control work to ensure efficient system operation, including oversight of campus well and well pump systems.

In addition, this position supports and helps lead campus snow removal operations, including shoveling, salting, plowing, and clearing walkways and roadways. The position also serves as a lead worker for a small team of employees, providing training, mentorship, work direction, and performance-related feedback to management.

This is a full-time, 40-hour per-week position, Monday-Friday. The workday begins between 5:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. and ends between 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., depending on the daily operational needs.

• Independently performs advanced irrigation and pipe/mechanical trades work related to the campus irrigation system, including inspections, installations, repairs, and monitoring water flow across campus irrigation plumbing and piping systems.
• Evaluates
• irrigation system performance, water flow, pressure, and sprinkler coverage to identify issues and implement corrective actions.
• Adjusts irrigation schedules using digital controllers and web-based irrigation systems 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 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, sprinkler repairs, and irrigation installation and maintenance best practices.

• Serves as a lead worker for a small team of 2-3 Grounds I employees, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and training related to irrigation systems, plumbing repairs, equipment operation, and departmental standards.
• Provides hands-on instruction and technical support on grounds equipment, hand tools, campus standards, and geographical area responsibilities.
• Performs back-up grounds and irrigation work in assigned areas when staff are unavailable.
• Reviews completed work to ensure compliance with operational standards, irrigation best practices, and department…