Irrigation Technician - Denver

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Colorado is seeking an irrigation technician for the Division of Facilities Management - North District. This full-time, in-person role covers irrigation system start-up/shutdown, monitoring, and performance optimization with web-based controls and manual clocks.

Responsibilities include maintenance of campus well systems and providing guidance to staff. The position requires two years of irrigation experience, proficiency with low-voltage controls, and the ability to operate and

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience with commercial irrigation systems and related operations.
• Experience in large-scale landscaping/grounds maintenance.
• Ability to evaluate irrigation performance and adjust schedules for efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform irrigation work across campus systems including inspections, installations, repairs and monitoring water flow.
• Evaluate system performance, water pressure and sprinkler coverage to identify issues and apply corrective actions.
• Adjust irrigation schedules to conserve water and optimize operations.
• Diagnose failures and determine repair methods based on conditions.
• Train staff on irrigation operations and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with standards and department expectations.
• Coordinate with Grounds Supervisor and assist with landscaping projects as needed.

Skills

Irrigation experience

Grounds maintenance

Tools

Low-voltage controls

Job description

Department Information

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

Description of Job

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
• Apply herbicides and/or pesticides to trees, shrubs, and lawns according to federal and state regulations. Maintain shrubs with electric trimmers. Irrigate, aerate, fertilize and preserve lawns, trees, and shrubs. Operate lawn mowers, tractors, dump trucks, snowplows, trenchers and state vehicles. Prevent possible hazardous accidents with patients, staff, and visitors by removing ice, snow, debris, and sand from parking lots, walkways, and door entrances. Monitor and repair slip, trip, and fall hazards relating to sidewalks, pathways, and building entrances. Assure proper disposal of disregarded materials by unloading disregarded materials to proper disposal sites. Repair 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. Operate snowplow trucks, snow blowers, tractors and hand shovels during inclement weather events. Remove ice and snow from sidewalks, parking lots, and grounds using hand tools, shovels and small bladed vehicles. Apply ice melt and sand as needed.
• Operate 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. Mow grass, trim, and rake; plant, transplant, spray and trim flowers, shrubs and small trees. Cut and remove 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 support of 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

Minimum Qualifications

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.