TRIBAL IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN-Landscaping

Sycuan • El Cajon, CA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The Sycuan Tribe governs its Reservation, owns and operates a Casino and a Golf Resort, and owns a number of other business ventures in the San Diego Region. One attribute that remains unchanged, however, is Sycuan's sense of community. Sycuan is more than just a business. Sycuan is a community of people working together toward a common goal. Whether you work in our state-of-the-art Casino, our beautiful Resort, or become a staff member in our Tribal Government division, you will be part of the Sycuan family.
Join Our Team as an Irrigation Technician!
Are you someone who enjoys hands-on work, solving problems, and making a visible impact every day? We’re looking for a skilled Irrigation Technician to help keep our grounds thriving and beautiful. In this role, you’ll take the lead on operating, maintaining, and repairing irrigation systems—ensuring everything runs smoothly, efficiently, and sustainably.

Requirements

• 2 years of irrigation systems work experience
• Driver's License in good standing
• Working knowledge of equipment used in the development and maintenance of the irrigation systems
• Working knowledge of main lines, gate and ball valves to isolate breaks
• Ability to analyze blueprints and related drawings and make sound decisions pertaining to placement of irrigation/drainage systems
• Ability to map out and install extensive irrigation systems to proper specs
• Ability to understand and follow verbal directives
• Ability to use mowers, backhoes, trenchers, push mowers, rakes, shovels, blowers, sprayers, hands saws, small tools, waters hoses, and weed eaters
• Ability to drive landscaping vehicles
• Ability to wire irrigation clocks and valves
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers
• Ability to delegate tasks amongst staff
• Ability to repeatedly grasp and lift up to 100 lbs
• Ability to bend and stoop
• Ability to perform intensive labor for extended periods of time in all weather conditions
• Ability to shovel dirt, sand, and other materials

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of plant disease, insects, rodents, chemicals and methods used to control these undesirable elements
• Ability to learn occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Ability to work flexible hours

Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains and repairs existing and new irrigation systems
• Ensures irrigation systems are operational by routinely inspecting systems, repairing or replacing broken or missing parts, installing new irrigation fields with main and lateral lines if necessary, ensuring final grade drainage to the storm drain box, installing and repairing backflows, and reading various gauges as related to the irrigation system.
• Provides guidance to landscapers by answering questions regarding irrigation procedures and protocols and providing landscapers irrigation guidance in the performance of their duties.
• Maintains safe work area by observing established safety standards while using tools, performing equipment repairs, and cleaning work areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees