Full-Time Irrigation & Turf Technician (Park Grounds)

Memorial Park Conservancy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Memorial Park Conservancy is seeking a Turf & Grounds Irrigation Technician to support irrigation and turf health systems across Memorial Park. You’ll perform inspections, maintenance, minor repairs, and fieldwork under the supervision of the Irrigation Coordinator.

Responsibilities include monitoring turf and soil conditions, assisting with programming, documenting work, and coordinating with the supervisor to ensure safe, efficient operations in a park setting.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of professional experience in irrigation systems, turf management, landscape maintenance, grounds maintenance, or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of irrigation components including controllers, valves, heads, dripline, wiring.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform routine repairs.
• Valid Texas driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Support the Irrigation Coordinator in carrying out daily irrigation and turf health priorities within assigned areas.
• Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance of irrigation infrastructure, including controllers, valves, heads, dripline, pump systems, municipal connections, wiring, and associated components.
• Troubleshoot, repair, adjust, and replace irrigation components using established procedures and under the direction of the Irrigation Coordinator.
• Assist with irrigation programming and system adjustments based on site conditions, turf needs, weather, and direction from the Irrigation Coordinator or Supervisor.
• Identify and communicate leaks, pressure concerns, coverage deficiencies, drainage problems, damaged components, and other system issues.
• Monitor turf and soil conditions for dry areas, excess moisture, turf stress, pest activity, disease symptoms, weed pressure, and other concerns.
• Perform fertilizer, herbicide, fungicide, pesticide, and soil amendment applications under appropriate supervision and in accordance with established protocols, product labels, and regulatory standards.
• Support aeration, topdressing, turf replacement, overseeding, and other turf care activities.
• Accurately document inspections, repairs, chemical applications, programming changes, material usage, and completed work using established tracking systems.
• Assist with irrigation modifications, installations, improvement projects, and contractor work within assigned areas as directed.

Skills

Irrigation systems

Turf management

Grounds maintenance

Communication skills

Teamwork

Equipment operation

Driver's license

Tools

Controllers

Valves

Heads

Dripline

Pump systems

Wiring

Job description

Memorial Park Conservancy is seeking a Turf & Grounds Irrigation Technician to support irrigation and turf health systems across Memorial Park. You’ll perform inspections, maintenance, minor repairs, and fieldwork under the supervision of the Irrigation Coordinator.

Responsibilities include monitoring turf and soil conditions, assisting with programming, documenting work, and coordinating with the supervisor to ensure safe, efficient operations in a park setting.