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Facilities Development and Management, West Valley campus, seeks a Groundskeeper Specialist (Irrigation) for troubleshooting, repair, and installation of underground turf sprinkler and drip irrigation systems. This position supports Groundskeepers in the maintenance of campus grounds to provide for a visually inviting, safe and aesthetic environment for students, faculty, visitors and staff.
- Looking for an employer that offers you solid growth opportunities, as well as an inclusive culture and work/life balance? ASU offers the following employee benefits to enhance the total compensation of its staff:

- Flexible work schedules
- 22 days of vacation leave, 12 days of sick leave and 10 paid holidays annually for all staff
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child
- Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement which includes Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
- Paid time for volunteer and professional development
- Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings
- Disability and leave program for income protection
- Free and confidential Employee Assistance services, helping to manage personal difficulties or life challenges
- ASU Discounts to sports/events along with discounts with ASU partnerships

**Job Family**
- Custodial & Grounds

**Department Name**
- FDM FM West Grounds

**Full-Time/Part-Time**
- Full-Time

**VP Code**
- EVP BUSINESS & FINANCE

**Scope of Search**
- Open

**Grant Funded Position**
- This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

**Salary Range**
- $21.43 per hour or commensurate of experience and education. ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona.

**Close Date**
- 23-May-2024

**Category**
- 01

**Essential Duties**
- Replace/repair/troubleshoot/adjust faulty irrigation components including but not limited to: controllers, valves, heads, main and lateral lines.
- Install new drip irrigation and turf sprinkler systems as needed.
- Regularly conduct wet checks and monitor irrigation system performance in designated area.
- Program irrigation controllers as needed.
- Perform scheduled shut offs for campus event requests.
- Recognize water deficiencies in turf areas and make necessary corrections.
- Operate trenching and digging machinery when necessary.
- Perform strenuous work in outdoor elements to include extreme heat and desert environment.
- Effectively communicate with coworkers and leadership to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Perform other general grounds and landscape maintenance duties as needed to conduct work or as requested by supervisor, including but not limited to: tree and shrub pruning, turf care, weed control, trash and debris disposal.
- DAYS AND SCHEDULE: Monday
- Friday; 5:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (hours may vary seasonally)**Minimum Qualifications**

Two (2) years of grounds maintenance experience, OR, Associate Degree in Horticulture or related field e.g. Golf Course Management, Sports Turf Management, Landscape Construction; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved; AND must currently possess, or achieve within six (6) months of hire, and maintain one (1) Grounds certification or equivalent e.g. Arizona Pest Application License, Certified Arborist from International Society of Arboriculture, Certified Grounds Technician from PGMS, Passed Desert Landscaper School from the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden. Employee may be required to possess a valid US Driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.

**Desired Qualifications**
- Experience in:

- Underground landscape irrigation troubleshooting, repair, and installation (2 years)
- Operating irrigation related equipment and tools.
- Central controller irrigation systems (e.g. Calsense / Hunter Centralus).
- Programming various types of irrigation controllers.

Demonstrated/knowledge of:

- All commonly used irrigation components and tools.
- Underground landscape irrigation system repair and installation techniques.
- Design/redesign of irrigation systems.
- Reading and interpreting blueprints.
- Sustainable landscaping practices.
- Wire locators and toners, low-voltage electrical wiring, and 2-wire decoder systems.
- Customer service.

**Working Environment**
- Activities regularly require long periods of exposure to external elements indigenous to a desert environment, weather, and potential exposure to venomous insects, insecticides, herbicides and fertilizers. Regularly required to operate a variety of landscaping equipment, tools and machines requiring extended periods of walking over uneven and occasionally rocky surfaces, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing objects of varying weights up to 50 pounds. Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions. Regular use of ha