Irrigation Technician

State of South Carolina; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Paid Holidays

Vacation Accrual starting at 10.3 hrs/

Sick Leave Accrual 8 hrs/month

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

ASRS retirement program

Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,500/yr

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Bilingual Pay

Wellness Incentives

Free access to city facilities

Job summary

City of Scottsdale is seeking an Irrigation Technician to install, service, and repair irrigation systems across parks, medians, and preserves. You will help conserve water and ensure healthy landscapes while coordinating with maintenance crews on irrigation planning.

The role emphasizes diagnosing system issues, designing efficient solutions, operating equipment, and maintaining detailed records. Strong collaboration and safety focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Three years of professional irrigation experience.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Backflow certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair irrigation systems across municipal landscapes.
• Support water conservation and responsible resource use.
• Perform system audits and inspections for optimal coverage.
• Collaborate with maintenance crews on landscaping and irrigation planning.
• Keep accurate documentation of repairs, inventory, and controller programming.

Skills

Irrigation troubleshooting

System design

Installation & repair

Mainlines & valves

Backflow devices

Heavy equipment operation

System audits

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Do you enjoy working outdoors, solving problems, and making a visible difference in the health and beauty of your community’s green spaces?

Join our dedicated Parks and Recreation team and play a key role in maintaining and protecting our city’s diverse public landscapes. We are looking for skilled Irrigation Technicians who take pride in ensuring that parks, landscaped medians, and scenic preserve trailheads remain healthy, vibrant, and sustainable for our community.

In this essential position, you will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair complex irrigation systems across a variety of municipal landscapes. Your work will directly support water conservation efforts, landscape health, and the long-term care of our outdoor infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has experience in:

• Assisting field teams with quickly diagnosing and troubleshooting irrigation system issues
• Designing efficient irrigation systems for a wide range of landscaped environments
• Installing, troubleshooting, and repairing multiple types and models of irrigation controllers
• Performing maintenance and repairs on irrigation mainlines, control valves, and backflow prevention devices
• Operating heavy equipment such as backhoes, small and large trenchers, and front-end loaders, along with hand tools to install and repair irrigation components
• Conducting system audits, performance checks, and inspections to ensure optimal water coverage and responsible resource use
• Working collaboratively with maintenance crews to support landscaping, turf care, and irrigation planning
• Keeping accurate, timely documentationof repairs, inventory, controller programming, and system updates

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $28.16/hour.

The City of Scottsdale offers comprehensive benefits designed to support your personal and professional growth including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, including 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrualstarting at 10.3 hours per month, available for use as soon as it’s earned
• Sick Leave Accrualat 8 hours per month, also available immediately after accrual
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage, including behavioral health services
• City-Paid Basic Life Insuranceequal to one year of your annual salary, with optional supplemental coverage
• Tuition Reimbursementup to $2,500 per yearto help you continue your education
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)— a defined benefit pension plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98%, including long-term disability coverage
• Post-Employment Health Plan, employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP
• Supplemental Retirement Optionsthrough Nationwide (457 plan)
• Pet Insuranceto help care for your animals
• Bilingual Pay Compensationfor eligible employees
• Employee Wellness Incentivesto support your health goals
• Free Accessto multiple city-owned fitness and recreational facilities

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

First review of applications will be 11/9/26.

Please note:

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• Three years of professional experience in irrigation work.

Licensing, Certifications, and Other Requirements

• Must possess or obtain within one year of hire a Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification.
• Must possess, at time of application, and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 36 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Motor Vehicle Department requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona. Note: Graduated Driver’s Licenses are considered restricted.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department/service assignment.

Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprintingsearch of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen
• 36-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an “otherwise qualified applicant