Irrigation Technician

Overview

Irrigation Technician at PRIDE Industries. Salary $21.00 to $22.50 per hour
. Job Code: AA087 – CFL-Irrigation Tech.
Salary Grade: N17.
FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt.
Approval Date: June 2025.
Telecommute Status: Onsite.
HR Title Group: Commercial Contracts (Custodial & Landscape).
Supervises: No direct reports.
Seniority Level: Entry level.
Employment Type: Full‑time.

• Performs varied semi‑skilled and skilled maintenance duties in the maintenance, repair, and construction of commercial irrigation systems; areas of responsibility include installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection of irrigation systems.
• Operates vehicles and a variety of tools and power equipment used in irrigation installation and maintenance.
• Assists with monitoring inventory, ordering supplies, and maintaining purchase records within an authorized budget.
• Performs site assessments to ensure proper soil moisture for the local plant material.
• Digging in established landscapes and in a variety of soil conditions.
• Performs inspections of irrigation systems for proper operation.
• Installs irrigation components, clocks, and other irrigation devices ensuring that they function efficiently.
• Repairs and maintains valves, traces electrical components, locates existing zones and valves, and performs pump repairs.
• Prepares necessary documents and reports in a timely manner.
• Communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintains a safe work environment and performs all duties in a safe manner, observing and adhering to all safety rules required by the organization and regulatory agencies, and reports all safety violations to management.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

• Two years of relevant work experience;
  Irrigation Technician Certification (CIT) highly preferred.
• Knowledge of commercial landscape computerized irrigation systems.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of methods, techniques, tools, and materials used in the installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of landscaped irrigation systems.
• Knowledge of uses and purposes of general construction tools and equipment used in the installation and maintenance of landscaped irrigation systems.
• Ability to work independently.
• Mathematical skills to include the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to establish priorities and solve a wide range of business, operational and strategic management problems.
• Flexibility to respond to changing work priorities and handle numerous projects at the same time.

High School Diploma or GED.

Valid Driver's License.

• Perform medium to heavy physical work, work around machines, climb and descend ladders, operate a variety of tools and equipment, and operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to distinguish colors in wiring.
• Employee is regularly required to be able to reach overhead.
• Be able to work in various positions, including but not limited to stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, and squatting for extended periods of time.
• Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks.
• Be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds of weight frequently throughout the assigned workday.

Work is performed primarily outdoors in all types of extreme weather conditions and involves use of chemicals, pesticides, and other substances. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Work pressures and disturbances of workflow and irregularities in work schedule are expected. Travel to other sites is required.

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PRIDE will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all federal, state, and local laws.