Irrigation Technician

Job Description

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Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is actively seeking one (1) Irrigation Technician.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This is skilled-craft work in the design, installation, maintenance, and repair of water irrigation systems and water resources. Work requires knowledge of the techniques, methods, and procedures used in the installation and maintenance of irrigation systems, which involves the use of specialized skills or specialized equipment, which is acquired on the job or through specialized education. Contacts with others require basic courtesy, tact, and effectiveness in dealing with others to request or provide information, ask questions, or obtain clarification. The work is semi-routine in that tasks are covered by procedures or precedents, but some latitude is permitted to consider the most appropriate method, technique, or procedure to follow. The work is patterned involving similar situations and generally requiring only the choice of the correct procedure. The work is performed outdoors where there are some risks and hazards, but they are known, predictable, and controllable. Operates hand and power tools and motor vehicles. The physical demands consist of walking, standing, sitting, bending, digging and moving and l...