Golf Course Irrigation Technician

JOB HIRING RANGE: $28.49 - $31.66/hour

Maintain golf course irrigation system (particularly Homestead GC). Position is responsible for installation, inspection, preventive maintenance, and repair of golf course irrigation system. Components of irrigation system include ditch conveyance structures, pump stations, pipe, valves, sprinklers, controllers and all other components related to golf course irrigation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Irrigates golf course to provide healthy turfgrass environment and optimum golf course playing conditions as directed by the 2nd Assistant Superintendent - Homestead.
• Operates/tests sprinklers via RainBird MI (Mobile Interface) for I-phone and/or Surface tablet.
• Conducts sprinkler performance testing throughout the year, may include trouble-shooting problems.
• Ability to perform electrical diagnosis and repair of satellite controllers and 2-wire path.
• Performs repairs-replacement of irrigation components (sprinkler heads, head components and PVC pipe).
• Maintains appropriate lake water levels.
• Keeps accurate records of water use, pump use, and other pertinent data.
• Maintains and conducts minor maintenance on pump stations.
• Maintains their own cart and tools.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Limited computer programming for daily irrigation under supervisor’s guidance.

Reporting Relationships

Supervision Received: Reports to 2nd Assistant Golf Course Superintendent (Homestead)

Supervision Exercised: May lead variable staff assigned to irrigation duties.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate with courtesy and respect to customers, suppliers and co-workers.
• Ability to work as a team member as well as independently.
• Ability to diagnose irrigation system failures and repair with a minimum of down time. Includes sprinkler disassembly, pipe cutting, gluing and installation and swing-joint operation and assembly.
• Must be willing to...