Lead Irrigation Technician

Position Function:

Manages the repairs installation and maintenance on all irrigation systems associated with the University.

Salary Grade:12

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Manages the installation and maintenance of the irrigation systems ensuring work is completed according to established plans and standards
2. Performs seasonal irrigation services: Spring start-ups winterization/turn-offs and mid-season checks.
3. - Provides input and support on the layout and setup of university irrigation systems to achieve efficient and uniform distribution of water.
4. Operates machinery/equipment such as a tractor dozer skidsteer and trencher if needed.
5. Installs connects programs and repairs wiring valves sprinkler heads and electronic controllers ensuring all are functioning properly and without fault.
6. Performs preventative and routine maintenance on irrigation systems.
7. Cleans and services fountains on campus.
8. Manages and installs outdoor lighting as necessary.
9. Monitor supply levels and reports material or equipment needs to supervisor. May assist in other general campus landscape duties when needed such as laying sod planting trees/shrubbery and mowing campus grounds.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility:
Supervises and trains team members when needed

Minimum Qualifications:

Education
High School diploma or equivalent

Experience
5 years of experience in landscape construction irrigation installation and/or landscape management.

Substitutions
Any equivalent combination of related experience and/or education approved by the Department of Human Resources Management.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Ability to read basic blueprints and understand site layout.
Skilled in the use of irrigation tools controllers valves and related equipment.
Ability to safely operate heavy equipment such as tractors skid steers and trenchers.
Knowledge of common plant materials and landscape practices.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to follow detailed instructions and support crew organization.
Problem-solving skills related to irrigation and landscaping tasks.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Regularly involves lifting bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat cold noise dust dirt chemicals etc.

Routine deadlines; usually sufficient lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; travel or other inconveniences have advance notice; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.

Job frequently requires standing walking reaching climbing or balancing talking hearing handling objects with hands and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Job occasionally requires sitting stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling and lifting more than 100 pounds.

Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply: online and complete a support staff application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39762 .

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