Irrigation Specialist

Under the direction of the Maintenance Services Supervisor, the Grounds Maintenance
Irrigation Specialist performs specialized work in the design, installation, testing, repair and maintenance of District irrigation systems; performs other pipe fitting, plumbing and related electrical work; ensures the completion of projects in a timely manner and according to specifications; troubleshoots and performs preventive maintenance; prepares designs and blueprints for irrigation systems; operates a variety of hand and power tools power equipment.

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**SALARY RANGE**

$22.88 - $27.80 Hourly

**REPRESENTATIVE JOB DUTIES AND KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND**
**ABILITIES**:
Performs specialized work in researching, specifying and performing the design, layout, installation, testing, repair and maintenance of District irrigation systems to assure proper irrigation of landscaped areas utilizing current applicable water conservation techniques, practices and software systems and technology.

Reviews plans and change orders to ensure design compatibility with existing District
Grounds Program standards and systems.

Prepare sketches and drawings of proposed irrigation installations and maintenance repairs.

Estimate time and material costs for the purposes of determining costs and schedules for specific jobs.

Install, repair, inspect and maintain irrigation and water lines (from both potable/fresh and non-potable/reclaimed water sources), valves, bibs, clocks, automatic sprinkler controls and heads, protections, pressure regulators, pumps and controllers according to blueprints, sketches, or verbal instructions.

Perform preventive maintenance for irrigation systems, testing and reviewing system functioning to assure proper and water-efficient operations including established schedules and weather conditions.

Locate and repair underground low voltage electric cables, wires conduits, pipes and valves as needed.

Measure, cut, thread, join (e.g., soldering, blazing, priming/cementing PVC) and install pipes, tubing and a variety of irrigation system fixtures.

Utilize and safely operate appropriate grounds maintenance and irrigation equipment and tools such as tractors, trenchers, mowers, rototillers, soil aerators, skip loader, dump truck, electrical testing meters, soil chemical testing instruments, and chain saws to install and maintain irrigation systems and landscape areas including the excavation and filling of trenches, cutting trees and branches, removing and placing soil and other volume materials.

Prepare written materials (e.g. service/repair records, requisitions, work orders and completion reports, tec.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written support of project proposals and work, and/or conveying information.

Maintain adequate in-house inventory of equipment and supplies utilized in sprinkler and other irrigation repair.

OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned.

**KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES**:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Procedures, practices, methods, techniques, materials, supplies, tools and equipment utilized in the installation, repair and maintenance of fixed and moveable irrigation systems.
Principles, practices and maintenance of hydraulic and electronic irrigation controllers used in irrigation systems.
Applicable laws, codes, rules, and regulations related to assigned activities.
State and local requirements and restriction for control and protection of storm drains.
Sizes and specifications of pipes and fittings for proper volumes and pressures.
Types of sprinkler controllers, heads and sprinkler valves.
Operation and maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment used in the installation, maintenance and repair of electronically controlled landscape and field irrigation systems.
Shop math applicable to the design, specification, description, estimating and costing of irrigation systems.
Basic record-keeping techniques.
Oral and written communication skills in English.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Applicable health and safety regulations.
Proper lifting and other safety techniques and practices.

ABILITY TO:
Perform skilled work in the design, installation, repair and maintenance of District irrigation systems incorporating water conservation techniques and practices and utilizing applicable software systems and technology.
Adjust and repair electronic and hydraulic sprinkler systems.
Maintain and repair a variety of sprinkler heads, including pop-up, rotary and impact.
Read, interpret and work from blueprints, plans, schematic drawings, sketches, layouts, and a computerized work order system.
Operate a variety of hand and power tools and equipment used in irrigation installation, maintenance and repair (trencher, dump truck, chain saw, mowers, electrical testing meters, soil chemical testing instruments).

Estimate and requisition irrigation parts and supplies.
Make mathematical calculations.
Communicat