Employment Opportunity: Irrigation Technician

Purpose: This person services and troubleshoots residential and commercial irrigation systems.

Job Responsibilities

• Work on ill defined, non-routine tasks under the supervision of a project manager.
• Work on tasks which vary daily.
• Communicate task results and issues both verbally and written in a timely manner as needed.
• Analyzes and solves problems independently.
• Specific responsibilities defined by supervisor and subject to change.

Principal Problems/Challenges

• Developing and using efficient problem-solving techniques to solve problems with cost-effective solutions.

Freedom to Act

• Work independently in response to problem reports or management direction.
• Reasonable independent action or decision-making authority.
• Work within approved standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Must report all findings and actions to management.
• Observe all safety practices. Report all injuries to supervisor immediately.

Scope

• Individual able to perform variable tasks including working with both new construction and maintenance of existing irrigation systems.
• Geographical area is typically the Front Range, Castle Rock to Loveland, and west to Vail.
Work Environment
• Work is outdoors in diverse weather conditions.
• Work is primarily Monday - Friday; hours are subject to change with weather conditions and work load. Overtime is common Spring - Fall.
• Snow removal work may require night-time hours with extensive overtime and may occur on weekends and holidays.

Work Environment

• Work is outdoors in diverse weather conditions.
• Work is primarily Monday - Friday; hours are subject to change with weather conditions and work load. Overtime is common Spring - Fall.
• Snow removal work may require night-time hours with extensive overtime and may occur on weekends and holidays.

Contacts

• Company-wide, residential customers, commercial property managers, construction supervisors and vendors.

Qualifications for the Position

• Must be eighteen years of age.
• Must have a picture ID and social security card. If not a United States citizen, must have a valid visa or work permit and social security card. Colorado driver's license is a plus. Command of the English is mandantory.
• Knowledge of irrigation construction techniques and safety practices.
• 3 years experience trouble-shooting irrigation systems, preferable along the Front Range.