Irrigation Technician

City of Scottsdale, AZ; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

ASRS retirement

Job summary

City of Scottsdale, AZ is seeking skilled Irrigation Technicians to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair complex irrigation systems across parks, medians, and preserve areas. You will contribute to water conservation and landscape health while supporting municipal infrastructure.

The role requires diagnosing issues, designing efficient layouts, installing controllers, and operating heavy equipment. Strong documentation and team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Diagnose and troubleshoot irrigation issues across diverse landscapes.
• Design efficient irrigation systems for varied environments.
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair irrigation controllers and components.
• Maintain and repair irrigation mainlines, valves, and backflow devices.
• Operate heavy equipment for installation and repair work.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair irrigation systems across municipal landscapes.
• Support water conservation and landscape health through proper irrigation.
• Collaborate with maintenance crews on landscaping and irrigation planning.
• Keep accurate records of repairs, inventory, and controller programming.

Skills

Diagnosis & troubleshooting

System design

Irrigation controllers

Maintenance & repairs

Heavy equipment operation

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

3 years irrigation experience

Tools

Backflow prevention testing

Job description

Summary

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 documentation of 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 Accrual starting at 10.3 hours per month, available for use as soon as it’s earned
• Sick Leave Accrual at 8 hours per month, also available immediately after accrual
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage, including behavioral health services
• City-Paid Basic Life Insurance equal to one year of your annual salary, with optional supplemental coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,500 per year to 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 Options through Nationwide (457 plan)
• Pet Insurance to help care for your animals
• Bilingual Pay Compensation for eligible employees
• Employee Wellness Incentives to support your health goals
• Free Access to multiple city-owned fitness and recreational facilities

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

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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:

• Fingerprinting search 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