IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN

• Professionally represent the U.S. Lawns brand through appearance, communication, and conduct.
• Communicate professionally with customers regarding irrigation issues, repairs, and job progress.
• Identify irrigation problems, potential liabilities, and site concerns and communicate them promptly to management and customers.
• Ensure irrigation systems are scheduled to operate within applicable water restrictions and during appropriate hours.
• Maintain a professional and clean appearance while working on customer properties.

• Inspect, test, program, troubleshoot, and maintain commercial irrigation systems and controllers.
• Diagnose and repair broken irrigation lines, faulty heads and nozzles, valves, wiring, controllers, and other system components.
• Perform irrigation system startups and winterizations.
• Read and interpret irrigation plans, zone charts, blueprints, and schematics.
• Identify system inefficiencies and make recommendations for improvements.
• Perform preventative maintenance to help reduce system failures and water waste.

• Complete irrigation work accurately and efficiently while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Restore areas disturbed by trenching or digging to the original site condition.
• Follow all applicable local, state, federal, and OSHA safety requirements.
• Use appropriate PPE and properly secure and mark active work areas with caution tape, cones, or other safety equipment.
• Follow company safety procedures and participate in required safety meetings.

• Maintain tools, equipment, and service vehicles in clean, organized, and safe working condition.
• Properly store and secure all assigned tools and equipment.
• Report equipment issues and coordinate necessary maintenance or replacement.

• Plan daily service routes and prepare necessary materials and equipment for scheduled work.
• Complete service calls and repairs in a timely and professional manner.
• Remain available for emergency irrigation needs as required.
• Coordinate with management and field crews regarding irrigation repairs and service needs.

• Accurately document work performed, hours, materials used, repairs, and system conditions.
• Complete required inspection forms, safety logs, service requests, and other documentation.
• Maintain organized records and product inventory.
• Assist with ordering irrigation parts and materials as needed.
• Stay current with irrigation best practices, water restrictions, regulations, and licensing requirements.

• Minimum of 1 year of professional irrigation installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, or repair experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish – required.
• Strong understanding of commercial irrigation systems, diagnostics, and controller programming.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair irrigation components, including valves, heads, wiring, controllers, and underground lines.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to read and follow irrigation plans, zone charts, schematics, and written instructions.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Valid state driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work independently while also communicating effectively with management and field teams.

• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Frequent walking, standing, kneeling, crouching, digging, and working around irrigation equipment.
• Ability to work around loud equipment, dust, chemicals, and moving machinery.
• Must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).