Irrigation Technician

Course Overview

Bully Pulpit is a nationally acclaimed 18-hole, par 72 daily fee golf course designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan. We are located on the I-94 corridor in the Scenic and historic Badlands of North Dakota along the Little Missouri River, just 3 miles south of Historic Medora, ND. The golf course measures 7,166 yards from the Championship tees but has four other sets to choose from.

Greens are grassed with Seaside II creeping bentgrass, and the tees, fairways, and roughs are a mixture of Kentucky Blues and Fine Fescues. Modern equipment fleet of Toro and John Deere units.

The primary function of the Irrigation Technician is to repair, maintain and troubleshoot all Bully Pulpit irrigation infrastructure and related specialty systems on the course.

• Inspect, repair, and maintain all irrigation systems. This includes repairing pipe breaks and replacing irrigation pipe; repairing and replacing heads and valves, raising and leveling heads, back filling, cleaning and replacing the surrounding turf with care and precision; troubleshooting sprinklers, valves, decoders, and troubleshooting any wiring issues with the two wire system; installation of new irrigation systems and components; review and update zones to ensure best possible irrigation coverage.
• Perform manual inspections of Rainbird irrigation system and the Watertronics pump station.
• Program irrigation systems using Rainbird Integrated Control System to ensure proper watering of landscapes is maintained.
• Winterization of irrigation systems in the fall.
• Communicate all systems performance irregularities to the Superintendent.
• Provide management with technical analysis of course playability and how they relate to the irrigation system's current state.
• Ensure adequate inventory for all irrigation and pump stations, parts, and related supplies.
• Assist