Lead Campus Irrigation Systems Technician

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking a Senior Irrigation Technician to provide skilled maintenance and repair of university irrigation systems. The role ensures conservation compliance and proper water usage across multiple locations.

The technician will oversee repairs of drip and sprinkler systems, monitor watering schedules and weather data, and coordinate projects with other departments or contractors.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of irrigation equipment, installation, repair, maintenance and programming experience.
• Knowledge of Rainbird and Hunter controllers and cloud-based irrigation software.
• Ability to operate equipment to locate broken irrigation lines and to dig for lines.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and performs repairs of existing drip and sprinkler systems.
• Monitors and tracks watering schedules, weather and irrigation needs.
• Plans and coordinates irrigation scheduling, repairs and installation projects.
• Sets and maintains times on computer and electronic valve clocks; troubleshoots controllers and heads.
• Ensures irrigation systems are maintained and working properly across locations.
• Conducts weekly inspections of irrigation systems for proper function.

Skills

Irrigation maintenance

Troubleshooting

Scheduling/watering schedules

Safety procedures

Supervision (basic)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Rainbird controllers

Hunter controllers

Cloud-based irrigation software

2-wire & 3-wire irrigation systems

Job description

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking a Senior Irrigation Technician to provide skilled maintenance and repair of university irrigation systems. The role ensures conservation compliance and proper water usage across multiple locations.

The technician will oversee repairs of drip and sprinkler systems, monitor watering schedules and weather data, and coordinate projects with other departments or contractors.