Irrigation Technician

City of Salmon Arm

Salmon Arm

On-site

CAD 44,000 - 58,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental coverage

Municipal Pension Plan

Overtime banking

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Paid sick leave

Skills development opportunities

Team-based Parks environment

Community recreation focus

Job summary

The City of Salmon Arm is seeking an Irrigation Technician to join the Parks team. This full-time permanent role designs, installs, maintains, operates, and winterizes underground irrigation systems across parks and facilities, ensuring healthy landscapes for public use.

Ideal candidates bring recent automated irrigation experience, strong problem‑solving ability, and a commitment to high workmanship. Expect to work with weather stations, system controls, and seasonal tasks in a balanced,

Qualifications

Three years of recent underground irrigation experience.
Knowledge of irrigation system design, installation, operation, maintenance, start‑up and winterization.
Ability to obtain Irrigation Technician II within one year.
Valid BC Class 3 Driver's License with Air Endorsement, or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

Design, install, maintain, operate, start up, and winterize irrigation systems.
Program computerized irrigation systems, weather stations, and controls.
Maintain and repair irrigation heads, lines, valves and related parts.
Assess turf, trees, shrubs, soil, and moisture needs for healthy growth.
Plan materials, equipment, and contractor support for projects.
Provide on‑site directions to contractors and Parks crew members.
Support project estimates, site prep, cleanup, and repairs.
Follow sprinkling regulations and optimize irrigation scheduling.
Operate Parks equipment and assist with seasonal work as needed.

Skills

Irrigation knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Equipment operation

Education

Grade 12

Irrigation training

Driver's license

Underground irrigation experience

Tools

Rain Bird

Toro products

Weather stations

Microsoft Office

Job description

City of Salmon Arm

Irrigation Technician

Full Time Permanent
Welcome to Salmon Arm, a vibrant city where a combination of beauty and forward thinking attracts adventurers, entrepreneurs and families of all ages. A place that’s open to innovative ways to do more, live more and make more of a difference.
We're looking for a skilled, safety-minded, and service-focused Irrigation Technician to join our Parks team in a full-time permanent capacity. This hands‑on role designs, installs, maintains, operates, starts up, and winterizes the City's manual and automated underground irrigation systems, while helping keep parks, sports fields, boulevards, water parks, and landscaped areas healthy, efficient, and ready for public use.
Why Work For Us?
This position plays an important role in supporting the care and operation of City parks and public spaces. Working within the Parks team, you will use your irrigation knowledge, technical judgment, equipment‑operating skills, and respectful communication style to maintain reliable irrigation systems, support water‑efficient operations, and minimize interruptions to public use of City facilities.
If you have recent experience with automated underground irrigation systems, enjoy practical problem solving, and take pride in maintaining high‑quality outdoor spaces for the community, we'd love to hear from you. The position's core duties include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities

Design, install, maintain, operate, start up, and winterize manual and automated irrigation systems.
Program computerized irrigation systems, weather stations, and water park controls.
Maintain and repair irrigation heads, lines, time clocks, valves, and related parts.
Assess turf, trees, shrubs, flowers, soil, and moisture needs to support healthy growing conditions.
Plan materials, equipment, contractor support, and Public Works support for irrigation projects.
Provide on‑site directions to contractors, labourers, and Parks crew members.
Support project estimates, site preparation, clean‑up, restoration, and repairs.
Follow City sprinkling regulations and support efficient irrigation scheduling.
Operate Parks equipment and assist with snow, ice, and other seasonal work as needed.

Required Qualifications

Grade 12 graduation or equivalent.
Formal training in irrigation system design and repair, or equivalent.
At least three years of recent experience with automated underground irrigation systems.
Experience with irrigation system design, installation, operation, maintenance, start‑up, and winterization.
Ability to obtain Certified Irrigation Technician Level II within one year.
Valid BC Class 3 Driver's License with Air Endorsement, or ability to obtain it within 90 days.
Strong knowledge of underground irrigation systems, including Rain Bird and Toro products.
Knowledge of turf, parks, soil, flowers, shrubs, trees, and moisture needs.
Ability to use sound judgment on complex irrigation maintenance tasks.
Ability to operate light and heavy equipment and meet the physical demands of the work.
Respectful communication skills.
Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Irrigation maintenance course approved by the Irrigation Industry Association of B.C.
Irrigation Technician I Certification through the Irrigation Industry Association of B.C.
Low voltage certification, backflow prevention, WHMIS, and Level 1 First Aid.
Experience with computerized irrigation controls; Toro Sentinel experience is an asset.
Ability to read and maintain records, maps, blueprints, and maintenance manuals.

For more information, we encourage you to check out our full Job Description on the Careers page of our website www.salmonarm.ca.
The rate for this union position is $37.46 per hour and in accordance with the CUPE Local 1908 Collective Agreement. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to join the union and pay union dues via payroll deduction.
The City also offers a supportive workplace and a strong total rewards package, including: