Irrigation Technician

## Description
**JOB DEFINITION**
To perform
**ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITES AND DUTIES**
**The essential general duties and responsibilities are listed below. Other duties may be assigned.**

General

• Be able to perform all responsibilities required of an irrigation technician those listed below.

Employees

• Assist in the performance of various irrigation functions.

Equipment

• Share responsibility for checking and changing oil and grease in basic equipment.
• Supervise truck/trailer setup daily and manage equipment and supplies for landscape maintenance projects.
• Oversee all equipment has proper safety devices installed and operational.
• Maintain equipment in good operating condition.
• Operate light/heavy equipment effectively and according to all regulations.
• Report any problems with job site or equipment immediately.

Safety

• Ensure proper task-specific PPE is being properly utilized and maintained at all times.
• Follow all company policies & procedures, including safety guidelines/standards.
• Ensure a safe environment for other workers and vendors, clients and for all employees.

CSRs

• Interface with client when needed; Establish relationship with customers.
• Quality control
• Demonstrate ability to recognize and report irrigation deficiencies
• Communicate with Operations Manager and Account Manager regarding status of assigned job sites.

Training

• Identify.
• Participate in training program for irrigation procedures.

**Category specific essential duties and responsibilities as they may be assigned by your supervisor:**

Irrigation Maintenance

• Provide estimates and maintain positive client relations.
• Operate pumps, suction and other equipment
• Manage assigned projects practicing effective water management techniques.
• Recognize drainage deficiencies and problem soils.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in irrigation
• Irrigation certification recommended
• Knowledge of blueprints

Refuse Removal

• Ability to safely operate a refuse truck in a residential area.
• Know how to lift /move heavy items
• Thorough knowledge of the lock-in /lock-out procedure
• Ability to safely operate a compactor

Cleaning

• Thorough knowledge of proper PPE
• Ability to safely use cleaning supplies and solvents
• Ability to work in residential and commercial areas

Snow Removal

• Ability to safely use snow removal equipment
• Knowledge of safe driving techniques in snow and ice conditions
• Knowledge of appropriate clothing for the weather conditions that he/she will be exposed to

## Qualifications

**QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility and duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Age Requirements

• Employee must be at least 18 years of age and meet all applicable state-mandated labor laws

Experience

• Previous experience as Crew Member.
• Six (6) to twelve (12) months of previous commercial experience as a crew leader, preferred but not required.
• Has satisfactorily completed the prescribed “Crew Member” training guide and can perform those specified essential duties

Knowledge of

• Mainscape Standards of Excellence

Ability to

• Enforce safety of the customer, job site, and company employees on site.
• Enforce company safety policies and procedures.
• Able to effectively drive and back-up a truck and trailer combination.
• Interact with customer daily as needed.
• Identify and correct all unsafe conditions and practices and communicate actions to supervisor and/or owners.