Irrigation Technician

An Irrigation Technician is responsible for detecting and reporting atypical conditions such as:  damaged, malfunctioning, and tampered water and electric meters; and detecting and reporting leaks, exposed wiring, and other safety hazards.  An incumbent is expected to exercise independent judgment in decisions related to flood irrigation and meter maintenance and exercise considerable initiative in moving efficiently through the day's work assignments.  

Incumbents may be expected to operate small construction equipment with limited complexity such as a mini excavator.  Employees in this class operate hand-held power equipment such as grinders, saws, drills, torches, and pumps; and maintain effective communication with coworkers, City employees, and the general public.  An Irrigation Technician performs a variety of skilled and semiskilled tasks associated with safe and efficient delivery of flood irrigation water one to two weeks per month, and the maintenance and repair of the irrigation system involving a variety of general manual labor and equipment.  

When not irrigating, staff is then assigned meter maintenance functions such as:  cleanout and resetting/replacing water meter boxes; and vegetation trimming around gas, electric, and water meters for easy access.  Employees will create and complete work orders through various applications including CMMS (City Works), MS Access, and Mobile Dispatch.  An employee in this assignment identifies, locates, and marks the location of City of Mesa irrigation utilities in order to minimize accidental damage or disruption of service due to construction excavation activities.  

Incumbents must be willing to work scheduled hours outside of normal business hours.  This class performs related duties as required.

Working conditions include adverse weather, intermittent exposure to dogs and poisonous insects, and driving in heavy traffic.  This class receives limited supervision from the Field Supervisor - Customer Service Operations, who reviews work largely through overall results achieved and occasional spot checks or field inspections.  Employees in this class are FLSA nonexempt.

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Employee Values:  All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required.  Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or GED.  One (1) year of experience in general maintenance or construction work and/or experience in the maintenance and minor repair, or reading, of water and/or gas meters.

Special Requirements .  Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date.  Must obtain an Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) Fingerprint Clearance Card within six (6) months of hire or promotion date and must maintain clearance throughout employment.

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications.  Computer experience including data entry (Access or other database system), CIS, and spreadsheets (Excel) is highly desirable.  Customer service experience in an outdoor service work environment is desirable.  Experience in mechanical maintenance and repair activities is highly desirable.(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Description s/