Irrigation Technician - Commercial

Timberline Landscaping LLC. is an award-winning company serving Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas, “Creating a Little Bit of Heaven” for over 40 years. We offer a full range of services – landscape design, construction, and maintenance.

If you enjoy working with your hands and spending your working days outdoor consider a career as an Irrigation Technician! This position performs skilled work in the maintenance and repair of complex irrigation systems.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Diagnose and troubleshoot irrigation related problems

• Maintain and repair residential and commercial irrigation systems

• Maintain job records, complete work orders, and customer billing

• Start up and winterize irrigation systems

• Operate and maintain company vehicles and service vans

• All team members help and support other departments when necessary, including snow removal and Christmas decor

• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

· Working outside in all temperatures and weather conditions

· Requires bending, stooping, reaching, walking and lifting especially when maintaining in-ground irrigation systems

· Comfort with and have physical and manual dexterity to operate heavy equipment and use of digging tools (backhoes, dump trucks, front end loaders, small and large trenchers, shovels, augers)

· Exposure to dust, grease, noise and chemical vapors – PPE is provided

· Ability to move and/or lift 50 lbs. and ask for help for heavier items

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of experience in irrigation
• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Must have knowledge of
  • Install/ repair pipe including PVC, copper, and poly
  • Basic head repair and adjust
  • Valve operation and repair
  • Copper soldering
  • Basic controller programing and operation
  • Electrical troubleshooting including multimeter, toner, locator, and clump meter
  • Sensor operation and installation
  • Back flow including codes, operation, and repair
  • Basic hydraulic principles (flow and pressure)
• Maintains positive client relations and answers on-site client questions
• Demonstrates dependability and efficient work practices
• Keeps current with emerging industry trends through continued education (CE) requirements 
• Willingness to help and support other departments when necessary
• Must have a smartphone with the ability to download and use mobile apps

Desired:

• Landscape Industry Certified in Softscape (commercial) or Hardscape (residential) a plus 
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance 
  
• Career Pathways
• Life/AD&D Insurance 
• Legal Identity & Theft coverage 
• Supplemental Insurance 
• Tenure bonuses
• GRIT Bonus
• Tiered Paid time off
• SmartDollar
• 401K Investment plan with company match