Irrigation Service Technician - Troubleshoot & Optimize

• Base Pay $24.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full-Time Non-Exempt

DIVISION: CM

REPORTS TO: Irrigation Service Manager

FSLA STATUS: Non-Exempt

As an Irrigation Service Technician, your primary duties will be to perform irrigation service work, troubleshoot systems, and identify the need for repairs. You will also make recommendations for improving system efficiency and professionally communicate with customers.

• Accurately analyze and diagnose problems related to irrigation systems
• Prioritize, schedule, and perform irrigation service work including service checks, start-ups, winterizations, and repairs.
• Efficiently communicate with customers about their irrigation systems
• Ensure service truck is clean and organized, properly stocked with inventory and tools
• Ensure routing efficiency
• Retain a basic knowledge of horticulture and maintain a relationship with account managers to understand the water requirements of different turf and ornamental species.
• Develop and maintain status as a Subject Matter Expert in the irrigation field
• Identify new sales opportunities
• Keep certifications current and seek out continuing education opportunities.
• Respond to after-hours and weekend emergencies.
• Maintain a professional appearance.
• Maintain a clean driving record.
• Drive the company vehicle in a safe and competent manner, following company safety policies and local, state, and federal laws and regulations for the operating of such vehicle.
• Be able to operate equipment in a safe and competent manner and in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Special Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Maintain a thorough understanding of basic irrigation principles.
• Good interpersonal and customer contact skills.
• Demonstrate flexibility and teamwork with all departments.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Physical demands are essentially those of sedentary work, and tasks may require extended periods at a keyboard or workstation. However, while carrying out the responsibilities of this job, the employee must be able to:

• Regularly stand, walk, sit, bend, and squat; kneel; use hands to handle, control, or feel objects
• Talk or hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
• Walk significant distances on uneven ground and work outside in all weather conditions.
• Climb a ladder or other structure, reach above their head, and lift or push up to 15 pounds.
• Use close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Handle moderate to loud noise levels.
• Manage moderate stress levels.

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