Irrigation Technician - Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

• Full-time

1. Organization and Purpose

The Irrigation Technician is responsible for the maintenance, service, repair and maintenance of the irrigation system. This position reports to the Superintendent.

2. Scope and Impact

The Irrigation Technician is responsible for preventive maintenance and repair of existing irrigation and the installation of new irrigation. The Irrigation Technician operates vehicles and equipment in either a specific or of maintenance, construction and/or utility tasks. The Irrigation Technician will use a variety of hand and mechanical tools with moving parts (pump stations).

3. Essential Functions

• Operates the irrigation system on a daily basis.
• Detects and makes necessary repairs to the irrigation system.
• Accurately reads various gauges as related to the irrigation system.
• Repairs and maintains irrigation systems, and repair and maintenance of golf course maintenance shop.
• Works in an independent manner within the guidelines provided by the Superintendent’s established procedures and Club policies.
• Work is spot checked for compliance with instructions.
• Refers unusual problems to the Superintendent for assistance.

• Operates irrigation field controllers, pipes, valves, irrigation sprinkler heads, light/heavy vehicles, automobiles, tractors, riding mowers and push or pull mowers.
• Operates light/heavy duty vehicles, riding mowers, backhoes, push mowers, rakes, shovels, blowers, sprayers, hand saws, hydraulic boom, small tools and any other equipment associated with turf care.
• Uses hand tools, water hoses and weed eaters.
• Shovels dirt, sand and other materials.

• Works with electrical wiring as related to the irrigation systems.
• Keeps work area neat and organized as necessary for efficient job performance.
• Gives Superintendent supplies list for ordering irrigation parts.
• Performs work in conformance with policies of Pacific Links Hawaii.
• Applies independent judgment and initiative in the completion of assigned tasks.

• Prepares inventory of all irrigation items on property.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities in a timely manner as assigned by the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent, or any other Corporate manager.

• Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited high school. Education requirement may be waived by experience.
• Solid experience and knowledgeable in all areas of irrigation equipment.

• Ability to read and comprehend irrigation blueprints, manuals and/or written instructions.
• Knowledge of and/or ability to learn about occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to operate all equipment vehicles, and train other employees in the proper operation and care of equipment and vehicles.
• Knowledge of and/or ability to learn about the care and proper use of tools and equipment used in the development and maintenance of the irrigation system, greens, tees, fairways, hazards, bunkers, irrigation systems and general grounds of the golf course.
• Knowledge of and/or the ability to learn about turf disease, insects, rodents, chemicals and methods used to control these undesirable elements.
• Knowledge of and/or ability to learn occupational hazards and safety precautions regarding unguarded machinery and moving parts.
• Expected to furnish sufficient personal tools to accomplish most normal maintenance, but specialized equipment will be furnished.
• Knowledge of electricity and its components as it is related to irrigation system and machinery.
• Knowledge of hydraulic operations/repairs as related to pumps, controls and transmission devices.
• Knowledge of the operation and repair of sprinkler heads, main lines, laterals and pump stations.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements.

• Maintains a favorable working relationship with all co-workers to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate to help keep high morale and productivity.
• Requires ability to focus on many tasks and projects at once.
• Self-starter, self-motivated, adaptable, able to work with minimal direction in…