Irrigation Tech Crew Leader - Treasure Island
About The Position
The Irrigation Tech Crew Leader works under the general supervision of a Landscape Manager or Supervisor and is responsible for job-site quality, maintaining tools and equipment, and ensuring a safe, orderly work environment. The role includes instructing crew members in commercial horticultural management and industry equipment use, with a focus on irrigation system maintenance and repairs. It is a full-time, non-exempt position. The crew leader distributes and monitors work, communicates with management and clients, supports team performance, and performs landscape maintenance and irrigation work. The position also schedules weekly routes and may work very early dawn hours to avoid pedestrian traffic and busy parking areas. Work takes place outdoors during all seasons. Rubicon is an $18 million nonprofit with a commercial landscape social enterprise program focused on sustainable practices and workforce development.
Requirements
- 2–3 years of experience managing irrigation systems and repairs.
- Valid driver license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle report.
- Conversant or fluent in English and conversant in Spanish.
- Proficient in using a smartphone to send and receive calls, texts, and emails.
- Able to bend and/or kneel up to 10% of the time; lift, reach, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds and up to 50% of the time; and stand or walk up to 90% of the time.
- Able to work outdoors during all seasons of the year.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- Leadership, reliability, teamwork, interpersonal flexibility, communication skills, customer-service orientation, and receptivity to supervisor instructions and feedback.
- Proficiency in using and inspecting backpack sprayers, pole saws/pruners, hand saws, lawn mowers greater than 36 inches, rototillers, brush chippers, aerators, and thatchers, as well as making basic sprinkler adjustments and repairs.
- Competence with wiring and valve issues, 2-wire/decoder systems, irrigation main breaks and leaks involving piping up to 6 inches, and commercial irrigation controllers.
- Knowledge of proper pruning and shaping techniques for trees and other specimens, and of applying fertilizers and pesticides; ability to instruct others.
- Landscape construction background sufficient to manage and assist with landscape installations and renovations, plan project phases, and plan site materials.
- Flexibility and knowledge to operate construction equipment such as tractors, trenchers, excavators, compactor plates, and trench compactors.
- Comfort using technology and software on a daily basis.
Responsibilities
- Distribute work among crew members, oversee tasks, monitor work quality, and act as the crew’s liaison to management.
- Deliver work on time and in accordance with Rubicon Landscapes and contract quality standards.
- Identify irrigation issues; recommend and perform irrigation system repairs, maintenance, and adjustments.
- Schedule weekly work routes and adjust routes to address unforeseen demands and complete work in other zones.
- Maintain flowers, shrubs, ground covers, lawns, hedges, and other plants by planting, grading, seeding, fertilizing, mowing, trimming, weeding, spraying, removing debris, and watering.
- Clean and prepare vehicles for the next service day; inspect, lubricate, and maintain equipment before use, and report problems to the Supervisor.
- Provide initial correction to team members regarding inappropriate or unprofessional behavior and immediately report unsafe conditions or practices to the Supervisor.
- Build relationships with clients and property managers and serve as the first field contact for questions and issues.
- Assist Managers in assessing team members’ performance.
- Coach and support employee growth, foster collaboration and communication, and address difficult issues with honesty, integrity, and respect.
- Manage and assist with new landscape installations or renovations, including project phase timing and materials planning.
Benefits
- Medical HMO/HSA health plans
- Dental and vision health plans
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Company holidays
- Employee-sponsored retirement plan
- Provided personal protective equipment (PPE), vehicle, trailer, and equipment for on-the-job operations
- Advancement opportunities
- Safety-focused, professional workplace
- Year-round, full-time position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
