Golf Course Irrigation Technician (Full-Time)

Troon International; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Club at Starr Pass in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Full-Time Irrigation Technician to support our golf course irrigation systems, ensuring peak turf health and playability.

You will operate maintenance equipment, perform irrigation repairs, and follow safety standards while collaborating with the grounds team under the golf course superintendent's supervision. Weekend work is required as part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of basic electricity and hydraulics related to an irrigation system, including automatic valves and controllers and various types of pumps and pumping systems.
• Knowledge of agronomy, turf grass science and the rules of golf.
• Ability to work carefully and ensure co-workers are working in safety.
• Possess leadership qualities.
• Must be driven and possess strong work ethic.
• Must be dependable.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Handles day to day maintenance on irrigation system, course watering, repair.
• Assists in cultural practices: spiking top dressing, aerification.
• Brush, tree removal, fertilizer applications.
• Answer to Foreman, Asst. Superintendent for small course project teams, irrigation repair, rough mowing, irrigation watering.
• Work every other weekend for 4 hours, including holidays.
• When need assist in course mowing greens, tees, fairways, rough.
• May be involved in driving tractors to perform various tasks, projects.
• Working knowledge of small engine operation and repair, helpful but not required.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Dependable

Willingness to learn

Ability to follow oral instructions

Job description

The Club at Starr Pass in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Full-Time Irrigation Technician to support our golf course irrigation systems, ensuring peak turf health and playability.

You will operate maintenance equipment, perform irrigation repairs, and follow safety standards while collaborating with the grounds team under the golf course superintendent's supervision. Weekend work is required as part of the schedule.