Turf & Irrigation Specialist

ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Turf and Irrigation Specialist Recreation Services Department

Hiring Pay Range: $23.45 to $29.32

Pay Grade: 107

Full Pay Range: $23.45 to $34.76

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)

Final date to receive applications: 07/16/2026

Major Benefits for Full-Time Regular Employees:

• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching.
• Paid time off up to 20 days in first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Free employee-only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Free family coverage for select medical and dental plans
• Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

Under direction of the Recreation Services this position maintains Rain Master Oasis Irrigation System and controllers or equivalent, establishes schedules for and monitors all park irrigation system to ensure proper functioning, and installs and repairs irrigation systems as needed.

• Perform soil moisture content testing; perform or assist in scheduled preventative maintenance and emergency repair of irrigation systems such as water line breaks and broken irrigation heads; troubleshoot central controller and field controller.
• Establishes, performs, and monitors schedules for mowing, aerifying, top dressing, turf seeding, fertilizing and the application of pre-emergent, post emergent, herbicide, and insecticide.
• Installs new irrigation systems as needed; assists other staff in Division as needed.
• Assists with plumbing projects including winterizing and recharging drinking fountains and drip systems.
• Mandatory overtime for nights, weekends, and special events may be required. May be placed on-call er duties as assigned.

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years full-time irrigation repair and maintenance, agronomy, horticulture, sports turf management, and water conservation practices. Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Licensing, Certification, and Other Requirements:
  Must be able to learn and operate a variety of small and large equipment, and possess (or obtain within 6 months of hire) a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License and within one year an Arizona State Applicators license (Turf and Ornamental & Right of Way Categories). Backflow Certification preferred.

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are:
Acting with Integrity, Working as a Team, Being Accountable, Practicing Innovative Problem Solving, Take Pride in Excellent Results, Focusing on Our Community and Being Nice.

• Basic electricity, hydraulics, computers and record keeping
• Irrigation system installation, repair, and maintenance
• Rain Master Oasis Irrigation System or equivalent knowledgeable
• Operation of a variety of heavy and light equipment and vehicles
• Grounds keeping and landscaping maintenance practices and procedures
• Supervisory methods and techniques
• Hazard and Safety precautions associated with park irrigation maintenance
• OSHA safety standards and practices
• Installing, maintaining, and repairing Rain Master Oasis Irrigation System or equivalent
• Utilizing public relations techniques in responding to inquiries and complaints
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with State, federal, and other local officials, elected officials, subordinate staff, and City residents
• Work cooperatively with City employees and the public
• Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation and grammar
• Learn job related material through oral instruction, observation, reading, or classroom setting
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others

• Sufficient to effectively perform required duties and to safely operate required equipment and city vehicles as needed
• Sufficient to clearly, concisely and effectively communicate in person, over the radio and by telephone.
• Must possess ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time, perform repetitive lifting, stooping, bending, and twisting and capable of lifting 50 pounds frequently
• Job hazards present may include adverse weather conditions, confined space, high traffic areas, exposure to raw sewage, chemicals, rotating equipment, noise, high-medium-low voltage, and other potentially hazardous environments.

Successful candidate will receive a…