Irrigation & Grounds Technician | Airport Landscaping

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority seeks a Gardener and Irrigation I to maintain the airport grounds, plantings, and turf at Reagan National Airport. The role involves installing and repairing irrigation systems, pruning, fertilizing, and operating a range of grounds equipment to keep landscapes vibrant and safe.

You will work within the Structures and Grounds Division of the Airport Maintenance Department, coordinating with colleagues to ensure timely, high-quality landscaping and

Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible experience in basic horticulture and irrigation systems.
• Ability to design, install, and maintain irrigation systems; plant, transplant, and fertilize soil.
• Knowledge of licensing, handling, storing, and applying pesticides, herbicides, fungicides.
• Ability to work safely and communicate effectively with teammates.

Responsibilities

• Designs and installs new irrigation systems; repairs existing systems.
• Assesses plant and site conditions for optimal growth.
• Mixes and applies herbicides and pesticides per safety procedures.
• Operates mowing, seeding, and fertilizing equipment; maintains grounds.

Skills

Horticulture experience

Irrigation systems

Safety procedures

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Gardening equipment

Job description

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority seeks a Gardener and Irrigation I to maintain the airport grounds, plantings, and turf at Reagan National Airport. The role involves installing and repairing irrigation systems, pruning, fertilizing, and operating a range of grounds equipment to keep landscapes vibrant and safe.

You will work within the Structures and Grounds Division of the Airport Maintenance Department, coordinating with colleagues to ensure timely, high-quality landscaping and