Temple Square, Irrigation Specialist -HQF SLC, UT

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Temple Square, Irrigation Specialist
-HQF SLC, UT

Salt Lake City, UT, United States (No Local)

To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Grounds Services with Headquarters Facilities Department provides an environment that serves as an oasis and refuge from the storms of the world so that all who enter may feel the peace and rest offered by our Savior Jesus Christ.

You’ll work in a wholesome environment with temple worthy coworkers and shifts started with prayer.

There are opportunities to expand your professional network within Church employment and you’ll have access to a variety of resources crafted for your professional development.

Monday 40 hours/week - 6:45am-3:30pm

Church Headquarters and Surrounding Area/Buildings

This is a Full-time Benefitted Position

$26-$32/hour depending on education and experience.

• Please Note:
  
  This position does not qualify for students required to work on the Ensign College Campus.

• Oversee, train and lead volunteers, temporary employees, and regular team members.
• Translate team-wide assignments into individual goals and tasks, staying within the scope of the assignment.
• Follow a consistent process to regularly review team and individual performance, and counsel with team supervisor and other team members on how to best make directional changes needed to achieve goals.
• Follow applicable training programs and individual performance management goals that develop and utilize employees' talents and abilities in order to continuously improve team and individual performance.
• Perform regular system maintenance by:
• Inspecting and repairing sprinkler heads, pipes, valves and other components
• Programming watering schedules utilizing central control systems
• Winterizing systems to prevent damage during freezing weather
• Troubleshoot and repair irrigation electrical components and systems including solenoids, connectors, 2-wire and conventional, flow sensors/master valves, hydrometers, and 24 volt controllers
• Retrofit older systems with newer technology to improve water efficiency and reduce operating costs
• Implement the design of new irrigation systems, including preparing the job site and managing quality control
• Operate and perform regular maintenance of air compressors, mini excavators, trenchers, skid steers, and other heavy equipment needed to install, repair, or upgrade irrigation systems
• Train grounds staff during formal and informal training sessions to perform regular system maintenance, best management practices, and water conservation principles.
• Collect data to assess irrigation efficiency and distribution uniformity

Work with irrigation supervisor and manager as well as building managers, contractors, and other personnel to make repair recommendations and implement solutions

• Performs snow removal duties as assigned
• Performs other grounds responsibilities as assigned
• Keep current with new products, technologies, service offerings, and best practices. Attend educational trainings and seminars as allowed.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in horticulture, plant science, landscape architecture, landscape horticulture or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in irrigation
• Training as an Irrigation Technician or Water Auditor and experience with centralized irrigation controllers preferred
• Understanding of the routine care and maintenance of irrigation systems
• Basic knowledge of 110 volt electricity
• Understanding of the daily maintenance of compressors, mini…