Irrigation Specialist Position Available In Forrest, Mississippi

Position:

• Irrigation Specialist

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Department:

Parks & RecreationDivision:

MaintenanceRate of Pay:

$17.83/hr

Nature of Work:

The Irrigation Specialist performs complex grounds maintenance tasks to ensure the upkeep of grounds facilities and related areas, turf installation, and pesticide/herbicide applications. The incumbent will perform skilled repairs and maintenance of all installed irrigation systems and controls, including computer-operated systems. After-hours and weekend work may be required.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

• Plans and designs irrigation system layouts and minor landscape projects; calculates sprinkler system capacities and estimates materials and equipment requirements.
• Installs new irrigation layouts and/or modifies existing systems. Troubleshoots and maintains automatic systems.
• Installs low voltage wiring controls and fixtures such as electro-hydraulic and micro-electric controllers as well as micro-spray and low-pressure drip systems.
• Participates in the training of grounds crew in the installation, maintenance, and repair of manual and automatic sprinkler systems and electric controllers. May participate in soil testing, soil amending, tilling, and rolling for preparation and follow-up of new turf (sod and seed) areas.
• Plants trees, shrubs, flowers, and grass; trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls using clippers and edging tools; prunes shrubs and hedges to shape and improve growth; and rakes and removes leaves. Cleans drainage ditches and culverts; hauls debris to dumping area.
• Cuts lawns using hand mower, power mowers, or tractors equipped with attachments. Picks up trash and debris from campus grounds, streets, and walks. Sprays lawns, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer or insecticide.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older;
• High school diploma or G.E.D.;
• Two (2) months of experience and/or training involving general grounds and building maintenance, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position;
• Valid Mississippi driver’s license.