Irrigation Tech I - Park and Recreation

WICHITA COMPANY LIMITED; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita Company Limited in Wichita, Kansas, is seeking an irrigation and grounds maintenance worker. The role covers irrigation repairs, equipment installation, supply stocking, and basic groundskeeping, with occasional supervision of part-time staff.

Candidates must know irrigation tools and controllers, safety practices, and be able to lift up to 150 lbs. A Class A CDL and a City of Wichita Backflow Tester certificate must be obtained within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of irrigation and grounds maintenance tools and methods.
• Awareness of hazards and safety precautions in irrigation work.
• Working knowledge of irrigation controllers and systems.
• Ability to use standard hand and power equipment for irrigation tasks.
• Ability to lift up to 150 lbs with assistance and operate equipment on rough terrain.
• Must obtain Class A CDL within 6 months of hire.
• Must obtain City of Wichita Backflow Tester Installer certificate within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform irrigation system testing, installation of nozzles, valves, drains and pipe.
• Make repairs to irrigation systems and install backflow devices.
• Stock supplies in work truck and assist with groundskeeping duties.
• Supervise lower-level part-time seasonal employees when required.
• Assist with prescribed burns and related tasks as needed.

Skills

Irrigation tools

Safety awareness

Irrigation systems

Hand & power tools

Manual handling 150 lbs

CDL Class A within 6 months

Backflow tester certification (City of

Job description

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com: For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13677777

Distinguishing Features of Work

This is irrigation work conducting general irrigation repairs, installation of irrigation equipment, stocking supplies in work truck and some grounds keeping duties.

• Employees within the department of division shall be given first consideration

Examples of Work Performed

• Conducting irrigation systems testing.
• Install irrigation nozzles, valves, drains and pipe.
• Make repairs to irrigation systems.
• Removes snow from walks.
• Supervises lower-level part-time seasonal employees.
• Tests, installs, and repairs backflow prevention devices.
• Assist with prescribed burns.
• These examples ae not intended to be all-inclusive.
• Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements of Work

• Knowledge of the standard tools, equipment materials, methods and practices used in irrigation and grounds maintenance work.
• Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions of the work.
• Working knowledge of the irrigation systems and irrigations controllers.
• Skills in the use of standard hand and power equipment used perform irrigation tasks.
• Ability to push and/or pull and operate standard irrigation equipment over rough terrains.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 150 lbs. with the assistance of another person.
• Be able to secure a Class "A" CDL driver's license within six months of hire.
• Be able to secure a City of Wichita Backflow Prevention Installer/Tester Technicians Certificate within six months of hire.

Please note that this position is part of a random drug testing pool, and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre=employment physical, which includes drug screening, and satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please find more information under the following links:

• https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fhawm...
• https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
• https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf