Irrigation Specialist

Sacramento State•Sacramento, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Manager of Grounds and Landscape Services and Grounds Leads, the Irrigation Specialist repairs, maintains and installs sprinkler heads, piping, valves and electronic controllers, including low voltage wiring for the purpose of optimizing watering efficiency on campus. Works with a team engaged in landscape projects, maintenance and repairs. Sets campus irrigation controllers to optimize campus irrigation coverage given expected weather conditions, water agency restrictions, and plant health.

Requirements

Two years of experience in the care and maintenance of landscaped areas or general grounds.
One year in the maintenance, repair, or modification of irrigation systems and irrigation equipment.
Thorough knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in maintaining sustainable landscapes, irrigation systems, and athletic fields.
Experience with operating and maintaining equipment such as trenchers, front loaders, back hoes, bobcat loaders, and electronic tracing/troubleshooting equipment.
Knowledge of and ability to use computerized irrigation control systems.
Ability to use a computerized work order system.
Ability to maintain records, inventory, and supplies.
Ability to use standard office software applications (i.e. word processing, email).
Excellent customer service skills including with vendor and campus stakeholder communication.
Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with a diverse population.
Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community.
Ability to work weekends, early work shifts, and/or other changes in work schedule including call backs/available for emergencies.
Ability to work overtime hours as directed by the Appropriate Administrator.
Possession of a valid driver’s license and maintenance of a good driving record.
Ability to frequently lift and carry gardening equipment and materials up to 50 lbs.
Satisfactory completion of the background check process.
Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Experience in design, estimation, and installation of new landscapes and irrigation systems.
Experience working with contractors installing sprinkler systems around new structures to assure proper irrigating capacities of the systems.
Experience preparing or revising sketches and as-built drawings to document changes in landscape.
Experience with computerized irrigation control systems (i.e. Rainbird Maxicom).

Responsibilities

Repairs, maintains, and installs sprinkler heads, piping, valves, and electronic controllers, including low voltage wiring.
Optimizes watering efficiency on campus.
Works with a team engaged in landscape projects, maintenance, and repairs.
Sets campus irrigation controllers to optimize campus irrigation coverage given expected weather conditions, water agency restrictions, and plant health.
Maintains 170 landscaped acres and over 3,000 trees on a sprawling park-like Campus.
Maintains walkways and parking improvements.
Trims, irrigates, cleans, fertilizes, provides pest control, and renovates campus site improvements.
Maintains over 3,000 trees, comprising 250 species.
Maintains 93 acres of lawn/turf.
Maintains 16 acres of shrubs and ground cover.
Maintains more than 21 miles of campus walkways.
Maintains 60 acres of parking lots.
Maintains 25 acres of undeveloped space.
Maintains irrigation systems comprising 5 well pumps, 7 zone controllers, 750 valves, and 12,000 sprinklers heads.
Provides lead work direction to others.
Reads and writes at a level appropriate to the duties of the position.
Operates equipment, such as small trench-diggers.
Maintains sustainable landscapes, irrigation systems, and athletic fields.
Operates and maintains equipment such as trenchers, front loaders, back hoes, bobcat loaders, and electronic tracing/troubleshooting equipment.
Uses computerized irrigation control systems.
Uses a computerized work order system.
Maintains records, inventory, and supplies.
Uses standard office software applications (i.e. word processing, email).
Provides excellent customer service including with vendor and campus stakeholder communication.
Works independently, as well as collaboratively with a diverse population.
Maintains a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community.
Works weekends, early work shifts, and/or other changes in work schedule including call backs/available for emergencies.
Works overtime hours as directed by the Appropriate Administrator.
Lifts and carries gardening equipment and materials up to 50 lbs.