Irrigation & Lighting Technician

Discovery Land Company • Nashville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Troubadour Golf & Field Club in College Grove, Tennessee, is seeking an Irrigation & Lighting Technician for its Landscape & Horticulture Team. The role ensures optimal operation of irrigation systems throughout the Club, HOA, and private homes maintained by the in-house landscape department. The technician also assists with golf course and nursery systems under the direction of the Agronomy team and supervises, assigns tasks to, and mentors the irrigation technical team.

The position manages repairs according to priority, maintains equipment, detects and reports failures affecting other areas, and organizes irrigation-system inventories and supplies. It also requires accurate reporting, inventory control, and invoicing for assigned materials, work logs, and billable repairs and upgrades. The role involves coordinating with Landscape and Agronomy leadership, supporting customer estimates and invoices, and maintaining irrigation and low-voltage lighting systems across the community and golf course.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of irrigation and low-voltage lighting maintenance and/or installation experience.
• Knowledge of how to safely and properly operate wire-tracking equipment, diagnose causes of problems, and complete repairs.
• Knowledge of hydraulic flow requirements, including pipe sizing, appropriate sprinkler heads and nozzles, and GPM requirements and restrictions.
• Ability to operate computers and mobile devices; familiarity with CRM or workflow-management programs.
• Valid Tennessee driver’s license and ability to operate vehicles safely and properly.
• Ability to operate landscape machinery, including push rotary mowers, string trimmers, backpack blowers, utility vehicles, and riding mowers.
• Plant knowledge, horticultural practices, and proper watering practices for a wide assortment of landscapes.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Ability to communicate effectively with assigned crew members and other department members.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clientele when needed.
• Ability to work in a team environment and operate safely and professionally.
• Ability to remain calm and focused during busy periods.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions; stand, walk, and move for periods exceeding eight hours; and lift and carry items sometimes weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Ability to learn and navigate the property to complete assigned tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and ensure proper functioning of main and secondary irrigation networks and their electrical and hydraulic components.
• Identify system deficiencies and recommend updates to improve coverage and efficiency; invoice approved and completed upgrades to customers.
• Coordinate workflow with the Directors of Landscape and Agronomy, communicating scheduling issues and requests for additional assistance or manpower.
• Use best practices for cable handling and hydraulic repairs, including electrofusion equipment, PVC cutting tools, glue, primer, and bonding agents.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on pumping equipment and components, and report irregularities.
• Learn the irrigation systems throughout the community, residences, golf courses, and nurseries, including the locations of system elements.
• Assist Directors with takeoffs and cost estimates for new installations and system update projects across the community and golf course.
• Use Hunter, Rainbird, and Toro remote networks on mobile devices and desktop computers to monitor, activate, and deactivate sprinklers.
• Maintain organized, up-to-date inventories of hydraulic components, sprinkler accessories, and tools in the warehouse.
• Report damage affecting other operational areas and coordinate necessary repairs with relevant teams.
• Provide estimates and invoices for residential and HOA-related repairs and updates.
• Maintain proper reporting, inventory, and invoicing for assigned materials, work logs, and billable repairs and upgrades.
• Perform other related tasks assigned by management.

Benefits

• Medical insurance (full-time year-round employees only).
• Dental insurance (full-time year-round employees only).
• Vision insurance (full-time year-round employees only).
• 401(k) contribution (full-time year-round employees only).
• Paid time off (full-time year-round employees only).
• Paid holidays (full-time year-round employees only).
• Employee meals.
• Referral incentives.
• Recognition programs.
• Holiday pay.
• Professional development and upward mobility opportunities.
• Work-family culture.
• Competitive pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed