Irrigation Systems Specialist — Maintenance & Backflow Tech

Oxnard School District; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oxnard School District is seeking two Irrigation Specialists to perform maintenance, repair, and design work on district irrigation systems. Work involves testing backflow devices, reading blueprints, and ensuring safety compliance on school grounds.

Qualifications include a minimum of three years in irrigation maintenance, a high school diploma or equivalent with specialized irrigation training, and a valid driver’s license plus a backflow tester certificate within one year of employment.

Qualifications

• Three years of increasingly responsible irrigation system maintenance and repair.
• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in irrigation system maintenance and repair or a related field.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Limited Backflow Device Tester’s Certificate within twelve months following date of employment and maintain license during course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repair work on automatic and manually operated irrigation systems to assure proper operation.
• Adjust and perform major and minor repairs on control clocks and sprinkler heads; maintain lines and sprinkler heads clear of debris.
• Perform backflow prevention device testing and install/repair backflow devices.
• Design and install irrigation systems for school grounds areas; read blueprints and sketches; ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Order and maintain inventory of parts and materials for sprinkler repair work.
• Prepare and maintain records and reports related to daily work activities.

Skills

Irrigation maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Lead duties

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Specialized irrigation maintenance training

Job description

The Oxnard School District is seeking two Irrigation Specialists to perform maintenance, repair, and design work on district irrigation systems. Work involves testing backflow devices, reading blueprints, and ensuring safety compliance on school grounds.

Qualifications include a minimum of three years in irrigation maintenance, a high school diploma or equivalent with specialized irrigation training, and a valid driver’s license plus a backflow tester certificate within one year of employment.