Description

Are you the kind of person who sees a broken sprinkler head and immediately knows the system is bleeding out? Then you might be our next Parks Irrigation Specialist.

We're looking for a genuine Water Wizard. Someone who understands that our park's irrigation system is its critical, life-giving plumbing, and you'll be the master surgeon keeping it healthy. If troubleshooting complex systems gives you a satisfying puzzle to solve, and you treat water conservation like a mission, you’ll fit right in.

This isn’t just mowing grass; this is detailed, skilled work that ensures our green spaces thrive. You'll handle everything from scheduled maintenance to the unexpected "blowout" fixes, tackling repairs on PVC pipe from a half-inch right up to six-inch pipe. You need to be just as comfortable operating specialized equipment, like backhoes and trenchers, as you are performing minor electrical repairs or navigating our central control computers.

You are the expert who knows that a well-maintained irrigation system is invisible, and that’s the goal. You will perform sophisticated programming with central irrigation controls and maintain detailed records of operation and repairs. Sometimes, you might even act as a lead worker, helping to train the next generation of specialists. If you’re ready to be the calm center of the storm when the water system hits a snag, we want to talk to you.

Hiring salary $23.84 - $29.80/hour

Salary to be commensurate with experience. 

*This posting is being used to fill multiple vacancies* 

The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first-come, first-served basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice. 

The City of Aurora is pleased to offer:

• Paid CDL training!
• Up to $1,000 annual bonus for maintaining your CDL (if eligibility criteria is met).
• $250.00 Boot allowance annually (steel toe or other safety toe boots are required).
• Uniforms provided (no more ruining your clothes at work!)
• Health insurance benefits, choice of plans that fit your situation.
• Paid Holidays, vacation, personal leave, and sick leave.
• Retirement Plan (Rare, employer funded retirement plan!)
• Career advancement opportunities (step progression plan, promotions)
• Training assistance through our online Learning Management System as well as a Tuition Assistance Program
   

The Irrigation Specialist performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work in the design, installation, repair, maintenance, and operation of irrigation systems; may serve as lead worker over an assigned group of employees engaged in irrigation projects.

 PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on irrigation, equipment, and systems; runs tests, troubleshoots, and makes minor/major repairs
• Performs repairs on PVC pipe from a one-half inch up to and including six-inch pipe
• Ability to make minor electrical repairs
• Perform locates as needed
• Runs tests, troubleshoots, and makes minor/major repairs
• Participate in the installation of material, equipment, and systems
• Perform field inspections
• Operates related computerized controls and monitors equipment
• Operates satellite controllers using various radio system controls
• Performs irrigation programming with central irrigation control, maintains records of operation, maintenance, and repairs
• Maintains records of operation, maintenance, and repairs
• Maintains parts and supplies inventory and provide input to assist in soliciting bids for purchasing.
• Assists in training other employees and acts in supervisory capacity as needed
• Responds to inquiries from the public seeking direction and assistance after interpreting policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned
   

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:  

• High School Diploma or GED.
   

Experience:  

• At least (2) two years of experience in maintenance, and at least (1) one year of Irrigation experience.
• Experience to include mainline and lateral repairs, valve repair, electrical components, and radios.
   

Licenses and Certifications Required:  

• Class B Commercial Driver’s License with airbrakes and tanker endorsement required in first (6) six months
• Sustainable Landscape Management (Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado) cert required within (12) twelve months of employment
• Annual reuse water training cert required within (12) twelve months of employment
• Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention Device Tester Certifications within (12) twelve months of employment
• May require additional licensing and/or certification appropriate to assigned function
• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment
   

Licenses and Certifications Preferred: 

• Certified Irrigation Technician (Irrigation Association)
• Certified Landscape Technician- Irrigation (National Association of Landscape Professionals)
• Confined space certification
• Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (Irrigation Association)
   

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of practices, procedures, equipment, and systems related to irrigation
• Reads blueprints
• Applicable safety practices and procedures
• Water conservation principles and practices
   

Skills:  

• Skill in the use of tools and equipment related to parks maintenance and irrigation construction functions
• Intermediate computer skills and related software applications
   

Abilities:  

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Read detailed instructions, diagrams, and schematics
• Maintain records and logs
• Organize, coordinate, and direct the work of others
• Able to complete repetitive lifting tasks
• Perform activities common to assigned maintenance function
   

WORKING CONDITIONS 

Essential Personnel: 

 When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the city, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel

 Physical Demands:

• Moderate to heavy physical work depending upon assigned function; may require ability to lift up to a maximum of (100) one hundred pounds
• May lift and carry objects weighing up to (50) fifty pounds
• Considerable walking and standing
• Frequently performs activities requiring a full range of body movement including bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and climbing
• Hand/eye and hand/foot coordination for operation of tools, equipment, and vehicles
• Vision to read manuals, record data, and monitor/observe instruments and gauges
• Hearing/listening for troubleshooting and warning signals
• Speech communication to provide technical information and communicate with employees and citizens
   

Work Environment:

• Works both indoors and outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions, noise, fumes, dust, and chemicals
• Work may be performed in a confined space; and chemicals
   

Equipment Used:

• Operates tools, equipment, and vehicles common to park operations, maintenance, and construction
• Operates vehicles such as dump trucks, snowplows, tractors, and various specialized equipment, such as heavy and light loaders, backhoes, skid loaders, trenchers, and graders commonly used for park facility irrigation installation and maintenance
• Computers with related office and irrigation software 
• Computerized communication devices