Irrigation Technician

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Do you thrive outdoors, have a passion for irrigation systems, and want to help shape the beauty and health of your community’s parks? The City of Medford is seeking a skilled Irrigation Technician to maintain and improve our citywide irrigation infrastructure. From repairing valves and sprinkler heads to programming smart irrigation controllers, you’ll play a critical role in keeping over 900 acres of parks vibrant and efficient.

This is more than just maintenance. It’s problem solving, system design, and hands on work with advanced tools and technology. You’ll work independently, enjoy a consistent weekday schedule, and have opportunities to lead and mentor others. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and make a lasting impact where people live, play, and connect, we’d love to hear from you.

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; and
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible municipal, commercial or industrial irrigation and installation experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, plant science, forestry, arboriculture, or agriculture, or other specific area of study as deemed applicable may substitute for two (2) years of experience.

• Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor certification (CLIA)
• Familiarity with ESRI GIS mapping software
• Flagger and Forklift certifications
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

• 9/80 schedule:
  Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with every other Monday off (three day weekend every other week)

This position is part of the Teamsters Parks employee group.

Learn more about our benefits HERE.

The anticipated hiring range for the Parks Technician II - Irrigation position is $24.62 (first step) to $25.85 or $27.14 (second or third step). The City of Medford determines starting pay based on an evaluation of relevant education, experience, and qualifications as provided by the applicant in their application materials, alongside others who perform work of comparable character consistent with the Oregon Equal Pay Act.

Six steps are included in this salary range, allowing opportunity for annual movement through the steps.

• Medical, vision and dental benefits for employee and family, paid at 100% by the City with the opportunity to buy-up to a lower deductible plan
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance – policy value of $50,000 paid by the City
• Long-term disability insurance provided by the City
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA-VEBA) contributions provided by the City

• Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) lifetime pension after retirement at no cost to employee
• PERS is 100% fully paid as the City pays both the employer and the employee’s (6%) contributions
• Deferred Compensation retirement plan (Section 457 Plan) for employee's retirement planning

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• The City’s Wellness Program promotes physical, social, emotional, intellectual, financial and environmental wellness with various goals and challenges to participate in throughout the year. Employees may qualify for wellness incentives by completing milestones set within the program up to $200 annually
• Access to the City’s fully equipped fitness center 24/7

• Monitors City wide irrigation systems and related utilities; oversees and manages the central computer software for all irrigation systems and makes programming adjustments as necessary for maximum efficiency.
• Oversees the maintenance and repair of backflow devices, irrigation controllers, electrical wiring, irrigation lines, valves, heads, pumps and all support systems, etc.
• Winterizes irrigation assets at end of season.
• Designs, creates and installs irrigation systems, and makes necessary modifications.
• Reviews, analyzes and processes blueprints and plans for irrigation systems.
• Operates a variety of heavy equipment including tractors, backhoes, Bobcats, dump trucks and trenching equipment, as well as portable power tools and…