Irrigation Technician / Tecnico de Irrigación

About Texscape Services

Texscape Services is part of Monarch Landscape Companies, a leading network of landscape brands across the U.S.

We proudly serve commercial clients throughout Central, North, and Southeast Texas and deliver reliable, high-quality landscape maintenance services. Our philosophy is simple: We Put the Field First. We invest in our teams, provide industry leading training, and create opportunities for long term career growth.

Job Title: Irrigation Technician

Location: Austin, TX

This posting remains open year-round as we are always looking for great people to join our team! If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application and we will reach out shortly.

JOB SUMMARY:

Assisting Irrigation Technicians with repairs and installation of commercial irrigation systems. Entry level into the field of irrigation. The main focus will be to learn irrigation systems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience

• At least two years' commercial landscape experience

License or Certification

• As required by state and federal law
• Valid driver license issued by the state where employed
• Backflow Assembly Tester (BAT) License in state where employed preferred

Specialized Skills

• Strong sense of customer service and urgency
• Effective oral and written communication
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to work autonomously
• Organizational skills
• Flexibility
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram and/or schedule format

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Always abide by company code of conduct and safety standards
• Trench, backfill and excavate soil for irrigation repairs or installations
• Maintain organize, stocked and clean irrigation truck and tools
• Maintain job site safe, clean, and organized condition
• Ability to understand and follow all standard irrigation procedures safely
• Ability to understand irrigation components and terminology
• Ability to understand replace and adjust both spray heads and rotors properly
• Ability to understand, manually operate irrigation valves, replacement and adjustments
• Ability to understand complete irrigation forms for material usage and work request
• Inspects equipment to ensure good working order and charged prior to arriving at job site or leaving the yard
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

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 of this job.

• Constantly required to talk, hear, see, sit, stand and walk
• Frequently required to drive alone between job sites throughout the 8-10 hour workday
• Must be able to see at close vision, distant vision, peripherally, have depth perception and have the ability to adjust focus
• Frequent use of hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• Frequently required to reach, bend, twist, stoop, crouch, climb and balance
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs, and seldom lift and/or move up to 75 pounds

Work Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• Occasionally works with mechanical objects and outside in all weather conditions
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals
• Occasionally exposed to loud noise levels
• Occasionally works with low voltage electrical

Total Rewards

At Monarch, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain top talent. Elements of our Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Monarch also provides eligible employees with an array of additional benefits, including:

• The opportunity to enroll in a variety of healthcare benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision plan options; flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plans; term life/ad&d; and a number of supplemental insurances
• Company Provided Life/AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• 6 Paid Holidays
• 3 Days Paid Bereavement
• 5 Days Paid Jury Duty
• Employee Equity Program
• Paid Time Off Starting at 1 week per year
• Sick Pay in accordance with applicable state or local ordinance
• On-Demand Pay Through A Partnership with DailyPay
• Referral Bonuses Programs
• Gym Membership and Mobile Carrier Discounts
• Education Assistance
• Best-in-Class Learning Management System
• Career Advancement Opportunities

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as position, tenure, geographic location, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please note that the salary information shown below is provided in compliance with state specific laws. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations, and therefore may be different in other locations or operating divisions.

Pay range: $24.50 - $30.00

Texscapes Services is an EEO and E-Verify participating employer.

Texscapes Services is an On Demand Daily Pay employer