Irrigation Operations Manager
About The Position
This position is focused on the development and support of irrigation team members as well as relationships with internal and external clients. The essential general duties and responsibilities are listed below. Other duties may be as assigned. The role involves leadership in various landscaping functions, encouraging crew advancement, planning and organizing work, and developing motivated and effective crews. It also includes completing daily paperwork, demonstrating ethical behavior, and promoting the company's Standard of Excellence. The position requires supervision and training of employees to complete projects within guidelines and timeframes. Responsibilities extend to equipment maintenance, safety oversight, and client interaction. Specific duties include fertilization knowledge, irrigation system repair and management, blueprint interpretation, installation, estimation, and water management techniques. The role also requires recognizing drainage deficiencies and problem soils.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in irrigation
- Previous experience as Crew Member.
- 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.
- Ability to enforce company safety policies and procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Irrigation certification recommended
- Six (6) to twelve (12) months of previous commercial experience as a crew leader, preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the performance of various landscaping functions in a leadership capacity.
- Encourage advancement of crewmembers after proper training has occurred.
- Plan, organize and manage work for crew members on job.
- Properly discipline and reward crewmembers.
- Develop and maintain motivated and effective crews.
- Complete daily paperwork as required by each job.
- Demonstrate role model behaviors on ethics and integrity as well as positively promoting Mainscape’s Standard of Excellence.
- Organize, supervise, lead, and train employees to complete assigned projects within established guidelines and time frame.
- 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.
- Ensure proper task-specific PPE is being properly utilized and maintained at all times by crew members.
- Follow all company policies & procedures, including safety guidelines/standards.
- Ensure a safe environment for other workers and vendors, clients and for all employees.
- 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.
- Identify 50 most frequently used plants by common names and demonstrate knowledge of the cultural requirements of those plants.
- Participate in training program for basic pest control procedures.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the proper procedure for emergency spill cleanup.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the basic elements of fertilizers.
- Able to train field staff in the application of chemicals.
- Detects and makes necessary repairs to the irrigation system.
- Accurately read various gauges related to the irrigation system.
- Manage assigned projects practicing effective and efficient water management.
- Interpret job specifications and blueprints.
- Install sprinkler systems.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
