Irrigation Technician

Ahimsa Gardens; Ashland (OR); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness stipend

Opportunities to develop your skills

Opportunities for career advancement

Job summary

Ahimsa Gardens is seeking a reliable Irrigation Technician to join our Southern Oregon team. This full-time role combines irrigation work with landscape construction, offering variety across the 4 seasons and collaboration with construction and maintenance teams.

Starting pay is $20–$25 per hour, commensurate with experience, with a health & wellness stipend and opportunities for skill development and career growth.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of irrigation materials and systems.
• Experience installing, troubleshooting, and repairing irrigation systems.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects efficiently.
• General understanding of electrical systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Willingness to perform both irrigation and landscape construction work
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform irrigation inspections, audits, troubleshooting, repairs, and installations.
• Work independently, or with a team, on irrigation projects.
• Assist the landscape construction crew on installation projects under the direction of the construction foreman.
• Have an understanding of basic electrical issues related to irrigation systems.
• Learn and utilize our landscape management software.
• Track job materials, keep irrigation inventory stocked and organized at the shop and in the irrigation truck.
• Maintain organized job sites and communicate effectively with team members and customers.
• Perform physically demanding work, including heavy digging, lifting, and outdoor labor.

Job description

We are seeking a reliable, knowledgeable, and experiencedIrrigation Technicianto join our team. This is a full-time position that combines part-time irrigation work with part-time landscape construction, providing a variety of roles and responsibilities throughout the 4 seasons.

Position Summary

The Irrigation Technician is responsible for independently troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and installing irrigation systems and other water features. The irrigation technician will collaborate with the construction teams on various installation projects and support the landscape maintenance teams as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform irrigation inspections, audits, troubleshooting, repairs, and installations.
• Work independently, or with a team, on irrigation projects.
• Assist the landscape construction crew on installation projects under the direction of the construction foreman.
• Have an understanding of basic electrical issues related to irrigation systems.
• Learn and utilize our landscape management software.
• Track job materials, keep irrigation inventory stocked and organized at the shop and in the irrigation truck.
• Maintain organized job sites and communicate effectively with team members and customers.
• Perform physically demanding work, including heavy digging, lifting, and outdoor labor.

Qualifications

Required

• Knowledge of irrigation materials and systems.
• Experience installing, troubleshooting, and repairing irrigation systems.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects efficiently.
• General understanding of electrical systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Willingness to perform both irrigation and landscape construction work
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Preferred

• Previous experience as an irrigation technician
• Spanish language proficiency.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

• A self-motivated worker
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Comfortable managing multiple irrigation projects simultaneously.
• Effective problem solver.
• Professional, dependable, and client focused.
• Willing to help out on other teams as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-time position:split between irrigation and landscape construction.
• Starting pay:$20-25 per hour, depending on experience.
• Health & wellness stipend (quarterly reimbursement for health and wellness related expenses)
• Opportunities to develop your skills while working on a variety of landscape projects.
• Opportunities for career advancement.

Why Join Ahimsa Gardens?

At Ahimsa Gardens, we believe great landscapes begin with great people. We value integrity, craftsmanship, environmental responsibility, and teamwork. You'll have the opportunity to lead exciting, high-quality landscape projects while working alongside a talented team that takes pride in creating beautiful and sustainable outdoor environments.

Ahimsa Gardens is an established full service landscaping company serving Southern Oregon. We believe landscapes should do more than look beautiful- they should restore ecosystems, conserve water, provide wildlife habitat, and create meaningful outdoor spaces. We specialize in creating beautiful, functional outdoor spaces using environmentally responsible practices and climate-appropriate design. Our work includes climate-wise gardens, natural stone masonry, patios, pathways, irrigation systems, rain gardens, food forests, native plantings, water harvesting systems, and custom outdoor living spaces.