Irrigation System Technician

City-of-Reno,-N; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Reno is seeking a skilled irrigation technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair irrigation systems across City parks, golf courses, and other public spaces. You’ll work with pumps, valves, controllers, reclaimed water systems, and specialized equipment to keep irrigation operations safe and efficient.

This role emphasizes diagnosing problems, independence in the field, and contributing to system improvements and water-efficiency efforts.

Qualifications

• Two years of irrigation installation/maintenance experience, including some experience with reclaimed water for irrigation.
• Valid Driver’s License; backflow testing certification issued by the AWWA within one year of hire.
• Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, and repairs irrigation systems, including pipes, valves, heads, controllers, and backflow devices.
• Monitors system performance; diagnoses and resolves leaks, pressure issues, electrical faults, and equipment failures at parks, golf courses, and other city property.
• Operates and programs computerized irrigation controllers and weather-based systems to optimize water use.
• Maintains and repairs pumps, water lines, and reclaimed water systems; ensures compliance with environmental and safety requirements.
• Reads and interprets plans, specifications, and system maps to perform installations and repairs.
• Assists with design, layout, and installation of new or upgraded irrigation systems.
• Coordinates with contractors and inspects work to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Performs utility locates and responds to Underground Service Alert requests.
• Operates and maintains vehicles, heavy equipment, and specialized tools.
• Orders and tracks materials, parts, and supplies.
• Maintains records and updates system maps, plans, and documentation.
• Trains staff on irrigation systems, equipment use, and safety practices.

Skills

Irrigation systems

Troubleshooting

Weather-based controllers

Plans & maps reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pumps

Valves

Controllers

Job description

Join the City of Reno and become part of an amazing team that strives every day to make our community a place we are all proud to call home.

The ideal candidate in this position will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automated irrigation systems that support City parks, golf courses, and other public spaces. You’ll work with pumps, valves, controllers, reclaimed water systems, and specialized equipment to keep irrigation systems operating safely and efficiently.

This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in their technical skills, enjoys diagnosing and solving problems, and wants the independence to manage challenging work in the field. You’ll also have opportunities to contribute to irrigation system improvements, upgrades, water-efficiency efforts, and contractor-coordinated projects.

We currently have one vacancy in the Parks & Recreation Department in which hiring will begin immediately following the close of this recruitment. This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies, which will be filled as they occur.

This is both an internal and external recruitment to provide a promotional opportunity for all qualified current classified City of Reno employees and an open competitive opportunity for all other qualified applicants.

The City of Reno is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno.

• Installs, maintains, and repairs irrigation systems, including pipes, valves, heads, controllers, andbackflow devices.
• Monitors irrigation system performance; diagnoses and resolves leaks, pressure issues, electrical faults,and equipment failures at assigned parks, golf courses, and other city property.
• Operates and programs computerized irrigation controllers and weather-based systems to optimize water use.
• Maintains and repairs pumps, water lines, and reclaimed water systems; ensures compliance with environmental and safety requirements.
• Reads and interprets plans, specifications, and system maps to perform installations and repairs.
• Assists with design, layout, and installation of new or upgraded irrigation systems.
• Coordinates with contractors and inspects work to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Performs utility locates and responds to Underground Service Alert requests.
• Operates and maintains vehicles, heavy equipment, and specialized tools.
• Orders and tracks materials, parts, and supplies.
• Maintains records and updates system maps, plans, and documentation.
• Trains staff on irrigation systems, equipment use, and safety practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The following minimum qualifications are required to be met at the time of application.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

Two years of increasingly responsible experience performing irrigation system installation, maintenance, and repair duties, including some experience involving the use of reclaimed water for irrigation purposes.

License or Certificate

• Valid Driver’s License.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid backflow testing certification issued by the AWWA within one year of hire.

Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Testing Accommodation: We strive to ensure equal access for all individuals. If you require an accommodation due to a disability, you must inform the Chief Examiner by completing the Accommodation Request Form by the closing date of this announcement. All requests will be handled with confidentiality and respect.

Employee/Veteran Preference in the Event of Tie Scores:

Open Competitive Examination (Rule VII, Section 7): In the event of tie scores, candidates will be provided a rank preference in the following order:

1. City of Reno classified employees who are veterans
2. City of Reno classified employees who are not veterans
3. City of Reno non-classified employees and external candidates who are veterans

This preference is only used to break ties. Proof of honorable discharge must be submitted with the application.

Promotional Examinations (Rule VIII, Section 7): If two or more employees earn the same final score (including seniority points), veterans’ preference will be applied if any of the tied employees have submitted proof of an honorable military discharge. This preference is only used to break ties. If a tie still remains, it will be broken based on seniority in the current classification. Proof of honorable discharge must be submitted with the application.

Seniority Points:

Seniority Credit (Rule VIII, Section 9): Classified employees of the City of Reno shall receive seniority credit computed by adding to a passing score as follows:

The final ranking will include the applicable seniority points added to the overall grade of the examination process. For each full year of continuous service completed, 0.2 points will be added up to a maximum of ten (10) years... 2 points will be the maximum.

Appointment and Certification:

Appointments to positions in the City's Civil Service system are made on the basis of examination. Scores resulting from a competitive examination are used in determining a person's rank on an eligible register. The department may hire any of the persons referred. The names of those persons not hired may be considered when the next vacancy occurs, for as long as that register is viable.

Questions and Updates:

Questions about the information on this announcement and updates to application information should be directed to Civil Service at [phone] or [e-mail].

The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law or City Charter.