Irrigation Division Lead

Horticulture Services; Montana; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40IK Company Match

Disability Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vacation

Sick/Personal Leave

Paid Holidays

Job summary

A horticultural service provider in Montana is hiring an Irrigation Division Lead to oversee operations and manage a team. The role involves maintaining client interactions, training new employees, and assisting the Operations Manager. Candidates must have extensive irrigation knowledge and be able to obtain a CDL. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and a company vehicle. Salary ranges from $70,000 to $90,000 depending on experience, with bi-weekly pay.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience and extensive knowledge within the domain of irrigation.
• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations and employees of the Irrigation Division.
• Assist Operations Manager with daily and weekly operations.
• Maintain professional company image while interacting with clients.
• Exhibit core values to clients and other employees.
• Attend and contribute to weekly and quarterly operations meetings.
• Organize and update scheduling of irrigation employees.
• Train new irrigation employees.

Skills

Irrigation knowledge

Customer service

Quality control

Computer knowledge

Communication

Time management

Trainable

Job description

Job description

Horticulture Services seeks candidates for the full‑time Irrigation Division Lead position to begin May 1, 2026. The fundamental purpose of the position is to manage and oversee the Irrigation Division while lending operational support to the Operations Manager. Consequently, the position requires significant experience and extensive knowledge within the domain of irrigation. In addition, the position requires the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

General Responsibilities

• Oversee operations and employees of the Irrigation Division.
• Assist Operations Manager with daily and weekly operations.
• Maintain and protect the company’s professional image while interacting with clients and while performing other job duties.
• Exhibit the company’s core values to both clients and other employees.
• Participate in continuing education by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks.

Duties

• Attend and contribute to the weekly Operations Meeting.
• Attend and contribute to quarterly and annual meetings.
• Organize and update scheduling of irrigation employees.
• Conduct daily dispatch responsibilities.
• Serve as support to irrigation employees, aiding in difficult irrigation decisions and performing special irrigation tasks that are difficult for new employees.
• Effectively train new irrigation employees.
• Perform snow removal duties as needed in winter.
• Perform duties during transitional seasons as needed.

Skills and Qualifications

• Relevant Experience and Extensive Knowledge Within the Domain of Irrigation, Customer Service, Quality Control, Computer knowledge, Communication, Time Management, Trainable.
• As mentioned in the Job Description, the position requires the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Required Licenses

• Driver’s License (Class D) with the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Wage

• $70,000 - $90,000 depending on experience level (in bi‑weekly paychecks).

Company Vehicle

• A company vehicle will be provided for work use only.

Telephone

• Position requires a smart phone; phone will be supplied by the company.

Computer

• A laptop computer will be provided.

Benefits

• 40IK Company Match.
• Disability Insurance.
• Health Insurance.

Health Savings Account (HSA)

An HSA is a tax‑sheltered bank account that you own to pay for eligible health care expenses for you and/or your eligible dependents for current or future healthcare expenses. The HSA is yours to keep, even if you change jobs or medical plans. There is no “use it or lose it” rule, which is just to say that your balance carries over year to year.

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

An HRA is an employer‑funded health plan which employees are reimbursed tax‑free for qualified medical expenses up to a fixed dollar amount per year.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

PTO cycles/resets on April 1 of each year.

Vacation

Two weeks (i.e., 80 hours) paid vacation annually; vacation during June and July should be limited.

Sick/Personal

48 hours of paid sick/personal; 80‑hour maximum accrual (see Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time policy: https://www.dli.mn.gov/sick-leave).

Paid Holidays (7)

New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day (NOTE: New Year’s Day, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, and day after Thanksgiving may be floating if snow removal duties require work on any of those days).

Annual company party

Attendance is required for pay.