Public Works Irrigation & Landscape Specialist

City-of-Irvin; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The City of Irvine is seeking a Landscape Maintenance Specialist to manage centralized irrigation systems, water management, and landscape maintenance across city properties. The role includes monitoring contracts, performing diagnostics and installations, and ensuring sustainable landscaping practices.

Responsibilities include operating irrigation systems, data entry, reporting, and coordinating with contractors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with technical training in landscape maintenance, water management, irrigation, or related fields.
• Four years of landscape maintenance experience or equivalent.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a California Class C driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain irrigation systems, including controllers and data entry, reporting, and controller programming.
• Oversee landscape contractors, assist in bidding, procurement, and billing processes.
• Locate underground irrigation utilities and mark them for service alerts.
• Review landscape development plans and perform plan checks.
• May perform emergency repairs and participate in 24-hour standby shifts.
• Operate a variety of equipment such as chainsaws, mowers, and tractors.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Water management

Irrigation troubleshooting

Contract oversight

Education

High school diploma

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

GIS

Job description

The City of Irvine is seeking a Landscape Maintenance Specialist to manage centralized irrigation systems, water management, and landscape maintenance across city properties. The role includes monitoring contracts, performing diagnostics and installations, and ensuring sustainable landscaping practices.

Responsibilities include operating irrigation systems, data entry, reporting, and coordinating with contractors.