Senior Irrigation Technician-Fair Park; Park and Recreation - Non-Civil Service

Senior Irrigation Technician – Fair Park (Park and Recreation – Non-Civil Service)

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Performs journey level work in the installation, repair, and maintenance of irrigation systems on City-owned property to ensure effective sprinkler system watering of golf courses, park areas, and playing fields.

• Manage, design, permit, and supervise installations; inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain drinking fountains, irrigation systems, and turf/landscaping within Park and Recreation properties.
• Loads and unloads tools, irrigation materials, and equipment onto trucks to ensure necessary tools are available for repairs.
• Performs general technical and preventive maintenance on sprinkler systems such as checking oils, cleaning parts, and making adjustments to ensure the system is maintained in proper operating condition.
• Makes diagnoses of problems when possible or refers to a journey level irrigation worker to provide effective repair of sprinkler systems.
• Performs activities such as digging trenches, driving tractors to pull water tanks, using chainsaws, and weed eaters to assist with irrigation system maintenance.
• Provides quality customer service and competent public interaction.
• Performs any and all other work as required or assigned.

• Knowledge of basic principles and practices of installing and maintaining irrigation systems.
• Ability to perform manual labor including use of hand tools such as shovels and pipe wrenches.
• Maintaining and operating hand and power tools.
• Knowledge and understanding of safety procedures.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to perform labor for extended periods of time.
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships.

• 3 years installing irrigation or working with landscaping.

Texas Installer License

High School Diploma, GED

$22.32 - $24.56
The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Government Administration