Irrigation Technician

Title: Irrigation Technician

Department: Sports Field

Job Type: Full-Time; Year-Round; 40 hours per week; weekends and holidays required, overtime when required; Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $24.00 – $27.00 / hour

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package 60 days following date of hire (health insurance, paid time off, etc.), free parking on-site, etc.

Work Location: Randall’s Island Park, New York, NY 10035

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Irrigation Technician will report to the Director of Grounds and the Sports Field Manager and will work with other members of the department to maintain the surfaces of the athletic playing fields, both natural sod. and artificial turf. The Irrigation Technician will oversee and perform maintenance of all irrigation systems and assist in other turf maintenance practices, as needed throughout the park.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

· Design, install, and maintain all components related to irrigation systems, including traditional and two-wire path systems

· Troubleshoot and repair problems with irrigation systems

· Irrigate all grounds as scheduled or needed by hand watering or using the Rain Bird Site Control program

· Perform irrigation winterization to all systems

· Organize, complete inventory, and maintain records of irrigation equipment. Work with the Randall’s Island Sports Field Department to assist with daily turf maintenance including, mowing, seeding, fertilizing, watering, leveling, laying sod, removing debris, and rolling

· Assist with a variety of projects which can include aeration, aeravating, hydro-seeding, drainage, and maintenance building renovation

· Operate hand tools such as pole saws, loppers, hand saws, rakes, tampers, and shovels

· Operate small equipment such as walk- and riding- lawnmowers, weed whackers, hedge trimmers, and backpack leaf blowers

· Operate equipment such as motorized utility vehicles, pickup trucks and tractors

· Ensure all equipment is secure and well-maintained, including, washing, greasing, fueling, and arranging for service of equipment

· Perform other general tasks as assigned by the Director of Grounds and the Sports Field Manager

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.