Irrigation Technician

Job Parameters: Position: Full-time

Wages: Salary Range: $24 - $30 per hour - D.O.E.

Reporting out of the Gilroy

Alpine Landscapes and Tree Care out of Gilroy, CA has been an established landscape company for 35 years in the South Bay.

Alpine Landscapes and Tree Care are a quality driven, horticulturally minded company. The focus of our work is concentrated in commercial and estate landscape and tree care services. With Alpine there is a chance to be a part of a company that is growing and expanding, which gives opportunity for personal advancement.

Job Responsibilities: The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Checking irrigation systems on all accounts assigned to ensure they function efficiently.
• Gather and constantly learn data for each account regarding waters sources, point of connections and mainline locations, services performed, and parts installed.
• Sets sprinkler heads, valve boxes, and fit piping for irrigation systems.
• Repairing lateral piping and mainline piping for irrigation systems.
• Repairing and maintaining valves, tracing electrical components, locating existing zones and valves, and performing minor pump/well and backflow repairs.
• Reporting all results for routine irrigation checks, etc. to irrigation water manager. Includes site analysis of current conditions.
• Installing and initializing clocks and timers as required.
• Learn to create and write irrigation charts for existing and new accounts.
• Create color coded maps of irrigation systems as required.
• Assist in purchasing parts required to properly maintain irrigation systems while maintaining accurate inventory.
• Turn irrigation systems on and off, as designated.
• Repair and replace drip lines, pipes, and numerous types of sprinkler heads and nozzles.
• Manually operate, program, and troubleshoot conventional irrigation controllers, 2-wire irrigation controllers, and irrigation valves.
• Install or repair irrigation main lines.
• Assist in various maintenance activities, as required.
• Inspect the irrigation system and provide sound professional recommendations.
• Ensure proper care and safe use of equipment and supplies.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties, as assigned.

Job Requirements: Fairly good bi-lingual (English/Spanish) oral and written skills. Preferably, Certified Landscape Technician in irrigation (similar certification) or 2-5 years of experience. Must be willing to work flexible hours as necessary, primarily during the summer months. Time management and organization between jobs is important. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out oral instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with occasional variables. Ability to partner with and direct laborers where needed on different projects/jobs. Able to lift 50 lbs. and excavate varying soil types up to 48” deep. Understand basic irrigation controller management. Willing to work longer hours than minimum eight-hour work day. Must have valid/good driver’s license.

Benefits: Paid Holidays, PTO, Sick Time, Health Insurance (Kaiser), Retirement Programs with employer match, Life Insurance, and Year-end Bonus Sharing.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Irrigation Tech: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person