Irrigation Technician - Denver

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work arrangements for eligible 

Job summary

The Division of Facilities Management - North District of the State of Colorado is seeking an irrigation technician to manage and optimize campus irrigation systems, monitor water usage, and perform maintenance across multiple facilities. This is a full-time, in-person role serving critical infrastructure and campus operations.

Responsibilities include inspections, repairs, system start-up/shutdown, and guidance to staff on irrigation installations and best practices.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of full-time irrigation experience in large-scale settings (parks, campuses, or similar).
• Must possess and maintain a valid non-restricted Colorado driver’s license.
• Must meet background check requirements and residency within Colorado for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs irrigation work related to campus systems, including inspections, installations, repairs, and monitoring water flow across irrigation networks.
• Evaluates irrigation performance, water flow, pressure and sprinkler coverage to identify issues and implement corrective actions.
• Adjusts irrigation schedules to support water conservation and efficient operations.
• Diagnoses irrigation system failures and selects repair methods based on system conditions and needs.
• Provides training and technical support to staff on irrigation operations and best practices.

Skills

Irrigation systems

Low-voltage electrical controls

Water management

Job description

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Division of Facilities Management - North District

The Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is a customer-driven support organization responsible for operating, maintaining and managing the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards. This is done in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing a safe, sanitary and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, patients, consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities, campuses and in the surrounding neighborhoods. These services include the day-to-day facility maintenance and operational needs of buildings, grounds, custodial and fleet services.

North District services the following facilities:

• Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan (CMHHFL)
• Wheat Ridge Regional Center to include 20 Group Homes
• Gilliam Youth Services Center
• Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center (Aspire, Golden Peak, and Summit YSCs)
• Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center
• Mount View Youth Services Center
• Platte Valley Youth Services Center
• Prairie Vista Youth Services Center

This is a full time, in person and essential position.

This position serves as an irrigation technician for Northern District DFM and manages all irrigation-related operations, including system start-up and shutdown, emergency repairs, system monitoring, and performance optimization using web-based controls and manual irrigation clocks. The role performs irrigation and low-voltage electrical control work to ensure efficient system operation including oversight of campus well and well pump systems.

Duties:

• Independently performs irrigation work related to the campus irrigation system, including inspections, installations, repairs, and monitoring water flow across campus irrigation systems.
• Evaluates irrigation system performance, water flow, pressure, and sprinkler coverage to identify issues and implement corrective actions.
• Adjust irrigation schedules to support water conservation and efficient operations.
• Diagnoses irrigation system failures and determines appropriate repair methods based on system conditions and operational needs.
• Troubleshoots and repairs of low-voltage electrical control systems associated with irrigation operations.
• Evaluates well and pump system performance and implements operational or maintenance adjustments to maintain reliable irrigation service.
• Provides training, guidance, and technical support to staff on irrigation operations and systems, sprinkler repairs, and irrigation installation and maintenance best practices and departmental standards.
• Reviews completed irrigation work to ensure compliance with operational standards, irrigation best practices, and department expectations.
• Provides performance-related feedback and operational input to the Grounds Supervisor
• Applies herbicides and/or pesticides to trees, shrubs, and lawns according to federal and state regulations. Maintains shrubs with electric trimmers. Irrigates, aerates, fertilizes and preserves lawns, trees, and shrubs. Operates lawn mowers, tractors, dump trucks, snowplows, trenchers and state vehicles. Prevents possible hazardous accidents with patients, staff, and visitors by removing ice, snow, debris, and sand from parking lots, walkways, and door entrances. Monitors and repairs slip, trip, and fall hazards relating to sidewalks, pathways, and building entrances. Assures proper disposal of disregarded materials by unloading disregarded materials to proper disposal sites. Repairs roads and streets by using proper and adequate tools and/or material in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Ensures safe access to facilities during inclement weather. Operates snowplow trucks, snow blowers, tractors and hand shovels during inclement weather events. Removes ice and snow from sidewalks, parking lots, and grounds using hand tools, shovels and small bladed vehicles. Applies ice melt and sand as needed.
• Operates a variety of manual tools and equipment to include tractors, plows, lifts, hand and riding mowers, trimmers, edgers, gators, and other grounds care equipment to maintain lawns, trees, bedded plants and flowers. Mows grass, trims, and rakes; plants, transplants, sprays and trims flowers, shrubs and small trees. Cuts and removes limbs from dead trees.
• Operates, maintains, sets up, and cleans grounds and irrigation-related equipment and vehicles in support of campus operations.
• Assists with maintaining safe, functional, and well-maintained campus outdoor environments.
• Assists in the design and implementation of all landscaping projects to include design, customer input, cost estimating, and project management. Provides assistance to other departments such as electrical, plumbing, and construction by removing building debris, excavating electrical and plumbing ditches, and/or supporting running electrical and plumbing lines and water main repairs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Call Back

Applies when an eligible nonexempt employee is required to report to work before the start or after the end of a scheduled shift. An eligible nonexempt employee does not have to be on call eligible to receive call back pay. If there is no release from work between the call back hours and regular shift, it is considered a continuation of the shift and call back does not apply; instead, if applicable, the nonexempt employee may earn overtime or compensatory time. When a nonexempt employee is called back, they are entitled to a minimum of two (2) hours of their regular base pay (call back pay) or pay for the actual amount of time spent responding to the call, whichever is greater. Call back time is counted as work time.

Essential Positions. Positions that perform essential services directly necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of patients, residents and offenders of state institutions or state facilities. Employees in essential positions can only be FLSA nonexempt and can be required to work unexpected or unusual work hours to perform the essential and/or emergency services of the department without delay and/or without interruption.

Experience Only

Applicants must have at least two (2) years of full-time experience with the following:

• Commercial irrigation experience that included installing irrigation systems, system start-up and shutdown, emergency repairs, system monitoring and performance optimization in environments such as parks, golf courses, schools, campuses, etc.;
• Large-scale landscaping and grounds maintenance experience in environments such as parks, golf courses, schools, campuses, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant State experience

Conditions of Employment

• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application, and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
• A full pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.
• Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check.
• Must possess and maintain a valid non-restricted Colorado driver's license.
• Out-of-State Driver's License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License within 30 days of employment start date.
• Must successfully pass Motor Vehicle Check.
• Travel – This position will be required to drive State Vehicles as part of daily work assignment from site to site equipped with tools to perform daily duties. Travel to training and meetings. On occasion, this position travels to other districts.
• Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a document for a medical exemption or a letter for religious exemption.
• Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test.
• Will be required to work various hours for coverage, weather related issues and essential/emergency services outside of normal business hours.
• Must be available to respond in person to after hours calls via call back to perform essential and/or emergency services without delay and/or interruption.
• Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials – Proximity to moving, mechanical parts; Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; Exposure to electrical shock, and or working in high exposed places.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
  • Disclose that information on the application.
  • Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
  • Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

CDHS Selection Process

• Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hours per week).
• Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications.
• Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process

• A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position.
• You must complete the official State of Colorado online application.
• Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process.
• You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications in the application form.
  • Do not use 'see resume' or 'see attached.'
• You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Comparative Analysis Process – Structured Application Review

• After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve reviewing and rating of all the information you submit.
• The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing.

Your Work Experience/Job Duties

• Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.
• If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.

Supplemental Questions

• Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully.
• We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).

Appeal Rights

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.
• You can find the official appeal form here.
• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:
  • By email: [e-mail] or
  • Postmarked in US Mail to: 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or
  • Hand delivered: 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or
  • Faxed: 303.866.5038 within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance

At 303.866.3300, or

• Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes within the Rules webpage.

About Us & Benefits

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
• Employee Wellness program
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
• *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Values

We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.

Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

ADA Accommodations

CDHS is committed to a Colorado for ALL qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment.

This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail].

EEO Statement

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to increasing a 'Colorado for ALL' of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

We are the State of Colorado belief that a 'Colorado for ALL' drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Additional Support For Your Application

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.