Irrigation Technician

Essential Responsibilities:

• Install, maintain, and repair Toro controllers, valves, and heads including Toro 800 series, Toro infinity heads, and pop-up rotors.
• Diagnose and repair electrical/low-voltage issues, solenoids, wire faults, foot valves, and pilot valves.
• Supplement the assistants with daily data, monitoring, and hand watering needs on greens, tees, fairways, roughs, and newly installed plant material.
• Conduct inspections of heads, nozzles, pressure regulation, and perform preventative maintenance.
• Maintain and report irrigation inventory.
• Other tasks could include course set up, walk mowing, edging of drains, valves and heads, and operating heavy machinery such as triplexes, fairway mowers, top dressers, and loaders.
• Work closely with superintendent and assistants when needed for fertilizer applications.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years’ experience with golf course irrigation systems, hands on experience with Toro systems strongly preferred.
• Proficient in controller diagnostics and troubleshooting on Toro systems.
• Ability to read irrigation plans and schematics
• Valid driver’s license; ability to operate both course vehicles ranging from light to heavy equipment.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs., work outdoors for long periods, and perform manual labor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Toro-specific irrigation training
• Turfgrass or agronomy background and familiarity with course maintenance operations.
• Heavy equipment operation experience.

Work Conditions and Schedule:

• Full-time employment with schedules that change depending on in season or summer maintenance practices
• Outdoor work in all weather.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance (after eligible timeframe)

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

This position requires the final candidate to successfully pass an E-Verify Check.  

More Information: http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify