Irrigation Specialist: Design, Install & Water Conservation

austintexas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Austin Parks and Recreation is seeking an experienced irrigation professional to design, install, and maintain irrigation systems across City facilities. The role involves troubleshooting, audits, and creating as-built drawings, with a focus on water conservation.

The candidate will plan watering schedules, monitor compliance with laws, and prepare detailed reports while coordinating with staff and partners. A Texas irrigator license and valid driver license are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3 years irrigation installation/maintenance experience.
• Texas Class C Driver License; Landscape Irrigator's License or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Ability to travel to multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops specifications for irrigation systems.
• Installs, troubleshoots, inspects, audits, and repairs irrigation systems.
• Plans and implements water conservation programs.
• Maintains detailed blueprints, diagrams, records, and reports.
• Creates accurate depictions of field installations (as-built drawings).
• Creates and oversees watering schedules considering rainfall, solar radiation, wind speed, temperature, and other factors.
• Obtains local permits for new installs and repairs.

Skills

Power tools

Irrigation systems

Hand tools

Data entry

Asset management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Driver license (Texas Class C)

Landscape Irrigator's License

Job description

The City of Austin Parks and Recreation is seeking an experienced irrigation professional to design, install, and maintain irrigation systems across City facilities. The role involves troubleshooting, audits, and creating as-built drawings, with a focus on water conservation.

The candidate will plan watering schedules, monitor compliance with laws, and prepare detailed reports while coordinating with staff and partners. A Texas irrigator license and valid driver license are required.