Irrigation Technician
Dallas Country Club
- Dallas, TX
- $22.00-28.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Operate irrigation heads in dry areas needing additional water.
- Repair the irrigation system, pipes, and irrigation heads as needed.
- Complete requests for irrigation and course parts and supplies.
- Grade and prepare soil base, lay sod, and seed and water greens, tees, and fairways.
- Ability to operate equipment safely and properly.
- Operate dump trucks and other light equipment in hauling materials and removing debris.
- Promptly report any equipment issues.
- Ensure a safe work environment by following all safety rules and wearing appropriate safety equipment including safety helmets, ear protection, and non-skid shoes.
- Occasionally supervise a small labor force for special projects, and perform other duties as directed by supervisor.
- Maintains fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment daily, reports equipment problems or failure to the equipment manager immediately.
- Returns all equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility; and cleans the maintenance areas.
- Waters and fertilizes tees, greens, and fairways, and under direct supervision of a certified applicator, sprays chemicals on landscape areas.
- Assists in project work; assists in the construction of new greens, tees, and fairways; grades and prepares soil base; lays sod; and seeds trees, greens, and fairways.
- May be asked to operate mowers, dump trucks or other light equipment.
- Performs other duties as directed by his / her supervisor.
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Certified Irrigation Technician preferred.
- Working knowledge of basic electricity and hydraulics related to an irrigation system, including automatic valves and controllers, and working knowledge of various types of pumps and pumping systems.
- Experience with HDPE, 2-wire system, Toro Lynx, Toro Smart Hubs, Toro Infinity heads is preferred.
- Understanding of agronomy, turfgrass science and the rules of golf.
- Knowledge of tools, methods and materials used in grounds and landscape area maintenance work.
- Self-motivated, independent worker, detail oriented, strong work ethic, good communicator
- This position entails working outdoors, often in severe, inclement weather conditions.
- Able to lift up to 80 pounds.
- The ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Able to perform tasks while bending, twisting, kneeling, walking.
- Must have reliable transportation.