Grounds Supervisor Irrigation Tempe campus

Grounds Supervisor (Irrigation) – Tempe campus

Campus:
Tempe

JR114569

End Date:
November 18, 2025

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; or any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Facilities Management, Grounds Services, Tempe campus, seeks a Grounds Irrigation Supervisor to manage landscape irrigation activities, with specific proficiency in irrigation knowledge, scheduling and components.

• Assist in programming all irrigation controllers – at the controller and/or at a desktop for cloud-based systems (Cal Sense 2000 & 3000, Hunter ACC2 & ICC2 with Centralus, Rainbird ESP, Irritrol, Rainbird TBOS, Hunter NODES, and/or other miscellaneous controllers).
• Utilize weather data and hydrozone information to develop irrigation schedules.
• Collect hydrozone information from the field and update controller legends, as needed.
• Create and update irrigation hydrozone maps on Google Earth.
• Maintain irrigation part inventory and purchase necessary irrigation parts and supplies.
• Keep irrigation storeroom in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Conduct irrigation flow checks and flag issues for repair.
• Assist with new controller installation.
• Document as-built information on new irrigation construction projects.
• Plan and assign tasks, projects, priorities and develop work schedules and equipment usage priority for Grounds projects.
• Review designs and plans, monitor ongoing construction, and perform pre- and post-project walk-throughs.
• Recommend and implement methods and procedures designed to increase overall effectiveness of the grounds irrigation operation.
• Evaluate operations and assigned facilities and develop recommendations for energy savings, safety improvements, and sustainable landscape techniques.
• Compile information for budgets, estimates and special projects. Develop budgets for equipment and programs.
• Monitor the expenditure of funds for facilities equipment and service to ensure control of activities required to maintain operating within limits or approved budget.
• Apply grounds management techniques, implement and maintain a sound safety program and instruct personnel in following appropriate safety standards and procedures.
• Analyze manpower requirements and issue specific assignments ensuring the most effective utilization of personnel and equipment.
• Inspect both finished projects as well as work in progress.
• Provide measures to ensure satisfactory performance, meeting established standards of irrigation systems, trees, shrubs and turf.
• Maintain up-to-date information on developments in irrigation systems.
• Prepare records and files and submit reports as required.
• Respond to irrigation related emergencies, some of which may occur outside a normal work schedule.
• Oversee the work of outside contractors and vendors for repairs and services.
• Use ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

DAYS AND

SCHEDULE:

Monday – Friday; 5:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

This position is based at ASU’s Tempe campus and may require working from other campuses depending on operational needs.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000 per year or commensurate of experience and education. ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona.

Six years of grounds maintenance work experience which includes two years of supervisory experience; or Associate’s degree in Horticulture or related field AND four years of grounds maintenance experience including two years of supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Technical training and/or professional certifications in landscape, horticulture, pest management, arboriculture and irrigation may be required for some incumbents and/or positions.

• Managing teams of 8 or more people
• Developing irrigation schedules based on ET and hydrozone conditions
• Using Calsense…