Irrigation Technician

City of Scottsdale•Scottsdale, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our dedicated Parks and Recreation team and play a key role in maintaining and protecting our city’s diverse public landscapes. We are looking for skilled Irrigation Technicians who take pride in ensuring that parks, landscaped medians, and scenic preserve trailheads remain healthy, vibrant, and sustainable for our community. In this essential position, you will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair complex irrigation systems across a variety of municipal landscapes. Your work will directly support water conservation efforts, landscape health, and the long-term care of our outdoor infrastructure.

Requirements

A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
Three years of professional experience in irrigation work.
Must possess or obtain within one year of hire a Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification.
Must possess, at time of application, and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 36 months prior to the start date.
Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Nice To Haves

Experience in operating heavy equipment such as backhoes, small and large trenchers, and front-end loaders, along with hand tools to install and repair irrigation components
Experience conducting system audits, performance checks, and inspections to ensure optimal water coverage and responsible resource use
Experience working collaboratively with maintenance crews to support landscaping, turf care, and irrigation planning
Experience keeping accurate, timely documentation of repairs, inventory, controller programming, and system updates

Responsibilities

Assisting field teams with quickly diagnosing and troubleshooting irrigation system issues
Designing efficient irrigation systems for a wide range of landscaped environments
Installing, troubleshooting, and repairing multiple types and models of irrigation controllers
Performing maintenance and repairs on irrigation mainlines, control valves, and backflow prevention devices
Operating heavy equipment such as backhoes, small and large trenchers, and front-end loaders, along with hand tools to install and repair irrigation components
Conducting system audits, performance checks, and inspections to ensure optimal water coverage and responsible resource use
Working collaboratively with maintenance crews to support landscaping, turf care, and irrigation planning
Keeping accurate, timely documentation of repairs, inventory, controller programming, and system updates

Benefits

12 Paid Holidays, including 1 Floating Holiday
Vacation Accrual starting at 10.3 hours per month, available for use as soon as it’s earned
Sick Leave Accrual at 8 hours per month, also available immediately after accrual
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage, including behavioral health services
City-Paid Basic Life Insurance equal to one year of your annual salary, with optional supplemental coverage
Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,500 per year to help you continue your education
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) — a defined benefit pension plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98%, including long-term disability coverage
Post-Employment Health Plan, employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP
Supplemental Retirement Options through Nationwide (457 plan)
Pet Insurance to help care for your animals
Bilingual Pay Compensation for eligible employees
Employee Wellness Incentives to support your health goals
Free Access to multiple city-owned fitness and recreational facilities