Irrigation Construction Technician - Denver Parks and Recreation

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

109d • $23 - $29

About The Position

The City and County of Denver is seeking a full-time Irrigation Construction Technician to support operations within Denver’s Water Conservation team. This position will be responsible for installing, renovating, and repairing irrigation systems for park properties, including optimizing irrigation systems to achieve the highest level of efficiency. Irrigation Technicians with Denver Parks and Recreation love their jobs because of job stability and work-life balance, reliable work schedules with rotating on-call emergency response shared as a team, and a large organization with many opportunities for career growth and development.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET, or TASC Certificate.
• One (1) year of experience maintaining and repairing commercial, agricultural, or related irrigation systems.
• Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

• Experience troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, programming, and installing a variety of irrigation systems and parts.
• Advanced troubleshooting tactics are a plus!
• Toro Sentinel Central Control System Installation and troubleshooting experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform semi-skilled, unlicensed trades work in multiple areas including irrigation system installation, mechanical maintenance, tool machinery, equipment maintenance, minor electrical, minor plumbing, painting, etc.
• Read irrigation drawings and perform construction, maintenance/repair, and replacement of complete parks irrigation systems.
• Inspect existing irrigation infrastructure and equipment to identify construction, maintenance, and repair needs including estimating materials, labor, time, and cost of repairs.
• Complete utility locates for projects.
• Perform all related duties to irrigation construction including inspection, site prep, trenching, wiring, hand digging, lateral and mainline installation, adjustments, and project site restoration.
• Operate and maintain lightweight vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain irrigation and sprinkler systems and all their related components.
• Assist in additional special projects such as emergency and prioritized repairs and replacements.
• Participate in snow removal and other park maintenance duties as needed.

Benefits

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service.
• 457B Retirement Plan.
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year.
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED