Irrigation Manager

Job Title:

Irrigation Manager SUMMARY:

Maintain a large multi zone irrigation system at a client site in the southwest region of the United States. Supervise and perform daily, specialty tasks such as scheduling irrigation repairs, maintenance, operations and irrigation audits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following (other duties may be assigned): The primary responsibility of the Irrigation Manager is to direct daily operations related to the ground maintenance of the client. Essential aspects of this position include: 1. Plans, oversees and performs irrigation maintenance operations. 2. Supports grounds manager by monitoring budget for labor hours and material purchases. 3. Performs personnel reviews on all irrigation employees. 4. Performs routine, frequent grounds inspections. 5. Plans and monitors preventive maintenance program for all grounds related equipment. 6. Conducts routine, frequent meetings with client staff regarding grounds and irrigation maintenance. 7. Ability to operate motor vehicles, lift/move equipment, materials, supplies and tools; wear protective clothing as required by client and company. 8. Communicate with sub-contractors and ensure they follow Client safety guidelines. 9. Keep a daily log to notate issues and progress during the year. 10. Keep all logs up to date. 11. Perform safety training. 12. Ability to understand specifications, blueprints, manuals and schematic drawings for installation, maintenance and repair of structures and equipment. 13. Required to follow all company, client, and regulatory agency policies.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages:

Irrigation Crew

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE

Irrigation certificate or training, and 5 years of Supervisory responsibilities; or 15 years' experience in "High End" grounds management (preferably Higher Education), 5 years at the supervisory level.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees or the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to conduct detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

A state irrigation license is required. A valid state driver's license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical requirements for this job could be lifting up to 90 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person