Irrigation Technician

The City of Peoria Parks and Recreation Department is seeking an Irrigation Technician for the Sports Complex, Neighborhood Parks and Community Parks. This is a full time, benefitted position that will provide irrigation repair, maintenance, and programming to parks across our city. If you are a hard worker that possesses extensive irrigation experience and loves to contribute to a team atmosphere, this is an outstanding opportunity for you.

• Programming and operating computerized central control systems (experience with Cal Sense is preferred)
• Understanding and adhering to objectives and goals to meet water budgets and restrictions
• Maintaining irrigation supplies and equipment
• Operating and maintaining irrigation motors and pumps
• Performing regular and preventative maintenance on complex irrigation systems
• Maintaining parks and open space, irrigation systems, turf, trees, and plants

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Experience:
  
  2-4 years of experience required in the same or similar previous positions (park or sports field experience is preferred but not required).
• Licenses/Certifications:
• A valid Arizona Driver's License upon hire.
• The ability to obtain a backflow assembly certification within 6 months of hire.
• The ability to obtain a Water Audit Certification within 12 months of hire.

• Parks or sports field experience.
• Municipal irrigation or landscape maintenance experience.
• Possess considerable independent and professional judgement.
• Be willing to work flexible schedules to meet the demands of the position.