Golf Course Irrigation Specialist

Careers Homepage; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Nature Institute is seeking an Irrigation Technician for the Golf Maintenance team, responsible for programming, operating, repairing, and maintaining the golf course irrigation system under the Golf Course Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent.

You will monitor weather, adjust watering programs, maintain records, repair components, and keep pumps and pump houses in good working order while coordinating with course staff to meet the course's water needs and uphold our standards of turf

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in irrigation systems or related field.
• Ability to work underground for repairs.
• Welds pipes and fixes irrigation components.

Responsibilities

• Waters all golf course turf as needed under guidance.
• Meet daily with Supervisors to discuss course needs.
• Monitor weather and adjust watering programs accordingly.
• Record rainfall totals and watering cycles.
• Repair irrigation system components, heads, and pipes.
• Maintain inventory and order irrigation parts.
• Evaluate and edit watering programs in irrigation software.
• Maintain pumps, pump station and pump house; clean and locate sprinkler heads and wiring boxes.

Skills

Irrigation systems

Troubleshooting

Welding

Teamwork

Ground-level repairs

Tools

Rain Bird Cirrus Pro Controller

Job description

Audubon Nature Institute is seeking an Irrigation Technician for the Golf Maintenance team, responsible for programming, operating, repairing, and maintaining the golf course irrigation system under the Golf Course Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent.

You will monitor weather, adjust watering programs, maintain records, repair components, and keep pumps and pump houses in good working order while coordinating with course staff to meet the course's water needs and uphold our standards of turf