Irrigation Construction Technician - Denver Parks and Recreation
Irrigation Construction Technician - Denver Parks and Recreation
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About Our Job
With competitive pay great benefits and endless opportunities working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose for you and those who benefit from your passion skills and expertise. Join our diverse inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver Denver.
Denver Parks & Recreation is seeking a fulltime Irrigation Construction Technician to support operations within Denvers Water Conservation team. This position will be responsible for installing renovating and repairing irrigation systems for park properties including optimizing irrigation systems to achieve the highest level of efficiency.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $23.33 $29.16/hour. We also offer generous benefits for fulltime employees which include but are not limited to:
A guaranteed lifelong monthly pension once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year 11 paid holidays 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Location
Denver Parks and Recreation is seeking a fulltime Irrigation Construction Technician to support operations within Water Conservation. To see a map of the parks within this district please click here. The typical work schedule will be Monday Friday 6:00 a.m.2:30 p.m. but some weekend work will be required.
What Youll Do
Irrigation Technicians with Denver Parks and Recreation love their jobs because of:
Job stability and worklife balance; reliable work schedules with rotating oncall emergency response shared as a team
An affordable valuable and comprehensive benefits package (for more information visit our Benefits Page)
A large organization with many opportunities for career growth and development; training and certification opportunities promotional/transfer opportunities and professional development resources
A shared passion and stewardship for parks that benefit citizens and visitors of Denver
As an employer of choice the City of Denver invests in its employees and values their wellbeing and job satisfaction
DPR recognizes the importance of diversity in the representation of our organization to best serve our customers and community. To that end DPR is committed to:
Examining department policies and processes that value diverse perspectives and eliminate barriers to inclusion
Identifying where inequities exist and implementing strategies to ensure equitable outcomes
Strengthening diversity in Parks and Recreation services by transforming policies to institutionalize equity
Reinvesting in resources aimed at ensuring DPR is an equitable and just organization
As a Water Conservation Irrigation Construction Technician you will be responsible for installing renovating and repairing irrigation systems for park properties including optimizing irrigation systems to achieve the highest level of efficiency.
Job duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:
Perform semiskilled unlicensed trades work in multiple areas including irrigation system installation mechanical maintenance tool machinery equipment maintenance minor electrical minor plumbing painting etc.
Read irrigation drawings and perform construction maintenance/repair and replacement of complete parks irrigation systems
Inspect existing irrigation infrastructure and equipment to identify construction maintenance and repair needs including estimating materials labor time and cost of repairs
Complete utility locates for projects
Perform all related duties to irrigation construction including inspection site prep trenching wiring hand digging lateral and mainline installation adjustments and project site restoration
Operate and maintain lightweight vehicles and equipment
Maintain irrigation and sprinkler systems and all their related components
Assist in additional special projects such as emergency and prioritized repairs and replacements
Participate in snow removal and other park maintenance duties as needed
What Youll Bring
We value diversity of ethnicity race socioeconomic status sexual identity gender religion language ability and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. Youll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself your work the people around you and Denver to the next level.
We are looking for a reliable and careeroriented construction professional who is seeking an opportunity to showcase their skills and flourish both independently and alongside a group of collaborative professionals. Additionally our ideal candidate will have:
Experience working with people of differing backgrounds and skill levels to plan design estimate and construct irrigation systems
Experience troubleshooting repairing maintaining programming and installing a variety of irrigation systems and parts. Advanced troubleshooting tactics are a plus!
Toro Sentinel Central Control System Installation and troubleshooting experience preferred but not required
We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:
Education: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED HiSET or TASC Certificate
Experience: One (1) year of experience maintaining and repairing commercial agricultural or related irrigation systems
Licensures/Certification(s): Requires a valid Drivers License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment
Equivalency: A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements
Application Deadline
Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CJ3318 Irrigation TechnicianTo view the full job profile including position specifications physical demands and probationary period click here.
Position Type
UnlimitedPosition Salary Range
$23.33 $35.00Starting Pay
$23.33 $29.16/hour based on experience and educationAgency
Parks and RecreationRedeployment during Citywide Emergencies
City and County of Denver employees may be redeployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability genetic information age or any other status protected under federal state and/or local law.
It is your right to access oral or written language assistance sign language interpretation realtime captioning via CART or disabilityrelated accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you please contact with three business days notice.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
For information about right to work click here for English or here for Spanish.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
