Irrigation Specialist

In Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have an outstanding career opportunity available, as we're looking for the "right person" to serve as Irrigation Specialist for the Public Works Department.

Note: This job description is currently being updated and is under review for final approval.

The Public Works Department delivers a wide range of services to the public as well as other City departments. The Department is responsible for the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of City-owned infrastructure. The infrastructure includes buildings, streets, parks, landscaping, flood control, beach facilities, and utilities. Essential services such as water, sewer, drainage, and traffic control systems are operated and maintained 24 hours-a-day.

The five Public Works divisions are committed to providing the highest quality of service to the community. Landscape Maintenance crews care for landscaping at city parks, city facilities and in the public right-of-way, including medians, roadsides, and other public grounds. The arterial street landscape program provides services that meet three goals: pedestrian and vehicular safety, community continuity of appearance, and essential plant care.

City staff supervise contract services and maintain approximately 3 million square feet of landscaping and irrigation.

Under general supervision, installs, inspects, and repairs automated irrigation systems which differs from Maintenance Service Worker in that the Maintenance Service Worker performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of City parks, roadways and other public areas.

• Operates, inspects, and repairs all components of smart and automated irrigation systems at landscaped sites, including automatic controllers, valves, water mains, lateral lines, sprinklers, pumping systems, and backflow devices
• Installs smart or automated irrigation systems; inspects and repairs pumping and filtration systems at park sites with lakes; makes modifications or additions to existing irrigation systems as requested
• Excavates and repairs broken or damaged water main lines as needed to eliminate hazardous conditions
• Excavates, forms, and pours concrete pads for pump enclosures and controllers; cuts, removes, and patches sidewalks and other concrete areas to make necessary repairs on irrigation components
• Traces, locates, excavates, and repairs low voltage direct burial wiring
• Confers with contractors to direct and inspect new irrigation projects
• Checks daily schedule and service requests for work to be completed; inspects equipment and reports safety hazards and maintenance problems;
• Operates truck with trailer, trencher, backhoe, loader, and water truck; drives related equipment to and from job sites
• Operates a variety of power and pneumatic hand tools and equipment such as generators, concrete saws, mixers, coring tools, jackhammers, pressure washers, air compressors, torch welding equipment, and boring and soil compaction tools; uses leak and line locators and hand tools
• Completes time records and safety reports; requests supplies and materials as needed

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Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical combination includes:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent certificate.

Experience: Two (2) years’ experience in irrigation installation, maintenance and repair or water systems maintenance and repair.

Licenses/Certifications: Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required at the time of appointment and throughout employment. Must obtain a California Class B driver's license within twelve months of appointment.

The Irrigation Technician Certificate issued by the Irrigation Association is desirable.

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