IRRIGATION SPECIALIST - PARKS

City of Wichita Falls, TX•Wichita Falls, TX

67d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to install and maintain new and existing irrigation systems, drinking fountains, facilities areas, and restroom parts and fixtures. This is accomplished by reading blueprints, installing new irrigation, troubleshooting and replacing all parts and equipment, programming and managing water sprinkling and consumption, and creating watering schedules. Other duties include assisting other workers with tree planting, training, and replacing equipment.

Requirements

Texas Irrigation Installers License
Driver's License Required - Y Type - A Endorsements - N
Individuals who do not currently have a Class A - N license will be given until 1 business day prior to the end of their probation to meet this requirement as a condition of employment. Individuals will be required to provide the Commercial Learners Permit (CDL) in accordance with their agreement as a condition of employment.
Back Flow Prevention
FEMA ICS 700
DDC
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature that may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.
Over one year up to and including two years

Responsibilities

Installs new irrigation by drafting designs, reading and interpreting plans, preparing materials, marking areas, laying pipes, installing valves, valve boxes and control wires, and assisting with testing.
Repairs irrigation systems by troubleshooting problems, studying blueprints, exposing areas, determining replacement parts, ordering parts and supplies, replacing materials, adjusting pressure, and testing repairs.
Maintains facilities by inspecting facilities for needed replacement, replacing sinks and faucets, and maintaining drinking fountains.
Plants and replaces trees by backfilling holes from transplanted trees, transporting new tree liners, planting trees, pruning, inspecting surrounding irrigation, and staking.
Maintains a high pressure irrigation system for a golf course by working with large water lines, programming systems with computers and radio, and working with hydraulics.
Regular and reliable attendance in compliance with given schedules is a mandatory requirement of this position. Schedules may be subject to change with or without advance notice.

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