Irrigation Technician-160992

This is a skilled to semi-skilled labor position involving light and heavy equipment operation, construction, and mechanical work of a primarily physically demanding nature. Work involves responsibility for performing a variety of tasks with a major emphasis on irrigation maintenance and general parks maintenance duties.

• Repairs, maintains, and inspects all irrigation valves and irrigation mainlines within the County's parks and public grounds on a scheduled basis.
• Assists with installation and maintenance of irrigation pumps.
• Locates irrigation wires and mainlines for contractors.
• Maintains computerized irrigation systems within the County's parks and public grounds on a scheduled basis.
• Assist in the maintenance of the Riverdale Regional Park potable water system.
• Digs trenches for irrigation repair work.
• Monitor and maintain records for ditch water rights.
• Performs a variety of construction related projects.
• Repairs permanent structures in the parks.
• Performs snow removal at public facilities.
• Performs horticulture duties such as tree pruning, landscaping, etc.
• Maintains playgrounds.
• Removes trash and litter from parks and public grounds.
• Cleans shelters and rest rooms.
• Performs duties of Parks Maintenance Worker as needed or necessary.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Knowledge of the equipment, material and practices used for irrigation and installation.
• Basic knowledge of computerized irrigation systems.
• Knowledge of applicable safety rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of traditional and two-wire system installation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of central control irrigation systems (e.g. Rainbird Maxi-Com)
• Will be required to drive County vehicles.
• Ability to operate light and heavy equipment.
• Ability to direct and set an example for a small group of seasonal employees in the accomplishment of a specific task.
• Ability to attend educational classes in turf management, irrigation, and landscape construction.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and complete tasks in a timely fashion
• Operate light and heavy equipment such as trucks, tandem axle dump trucks, tractors, backhoe loaders, horticultural hand tools and associated landscape equipment.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Assist with special event operations.

• Experience:
  • Minimum of three (3) years irrigation experience, including understanding of water conservation methods.
  • Computerized irrigation system experience preferred.
• Education and Training: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• License or Certificate:
  • Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a Commercial Driver's License (Class B) with tanker endorsement.
  • Certified Cross-Connection Control Technician Certification preferred.
• Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check.
• Other:
  • Candidates must provide proof of a safe driving record at the time of interview and must maintain a safe driving record for continued employment.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  Essential duties require the following physical abilities:
  • The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, crawl, twist, climb, and lift and/or move 100 pounds.
• Work Environment:
  • This position requires frequent exposure to all types of weather conditions.
  • This position requires exposure to noise, outdoors, confined work spaces, electrical hazards, vibrations, chemicals, dust and mechanical hazards
• Special Requirements:
  • Availability for on-call and stand-by call.
  • This position requires shift work, on-call and nights/weekend shift work.
  • Ability to respond during an emergency or during extreme weather events including wind, rain, snow or ice.
• Assist in the preparation and operation of the Adams County Fair and other special events as assigned.