Irrigation Technician

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is actively seeking one (1) Irrigation Technician.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

• Conducts inspections to diagnose and troubleshoot irrigation related problems.
• Plans and implements comprehensive preventative maintenance programs for City irrigation systems.
• Winterizes and restarts irrigation systems.
• Repairs pumps, motors, controls, wiring, piping and other components of electrical, mechanical and computer control systems.
• Coordinates contracts for major repairs to irrigation systems.
• Participates on design and construction teams and may serve as project manager for construction of new systems and renovations.
• Participates in determining proper programming and utilization of irrigation systems.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville’s competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

• Knowledge of the methods, tools, equipment, materials and practices used in the irrigation trade.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and automated irrigation systems and their components.
• Knowledge of the principles of basic hydraulics, landscape management and factors impacting effective irrigation systems.
• Skill in the diagnosis and repair of problems with electrical, mechanical, and computer-controlled irrigation systems.
• Ability to design irrigation systems.
• Ability to install and repair irrigation systems and controllers.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to read and apply job related materials such as specifications and plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Two-year combination of education, and/or experience in the operation and maintenance of automated landscape irrigation systems or in the installation and/or design of landscape sprinkler systems.

• A valid driver’s license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained.
• Must qualify prior to appointment, obtain and maintain during employment a City of Jacksonville Certification as a Public Driver.

• The probationary period for this class is six (6) months.
• This classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment, random and other drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonville’s Drug Free Workplace Policy (0401).

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.