TECHNICIAN L1, IRRIGATION

FM - Facility Maintenance - GROUNDS; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health and wellness benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking skilled trades professionals to install, repair, and maintain district irrigation systems. You will handle work orders, source parts, and coordinate with site staff while prioritizing safety for students and staff.

The role includes on-call snow removal and emergency response, with opportunities for growth to higher trade levels and certification compliance. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 2–10 years of related experience, and a valid

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two to ten years related experience and training across irrigation trades.
• Valid Colorado driver's license and insurability.
• Master/Multi-Skilled level requires ASSE backflow certification.

Responsibilities

• Receives work orders, reviews and plans irrigation issues.
• Determines supplies from warehouse or vendors; researches parts.
• Communicates with site staff; ensures safety of personnel and students.
• Prepares and cleans job site; sets up scaffolding if needed.
• Installs and repairs irrigation systems including pipes, valves and clocks.
• Instructs operations staff on irrigation control and head adjustments.
• Assists with snow removal and responds to emergencies 24/7.
• Under supervision, diagnoses malfunctioning irrigation clocks and low voltage wiring.

Skills

Irrigation installation

Repair and maintenance

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma / GED

ASSE Backflow Protection Tester Certification

Job description

About this job

Performs installation, repair and maintenance work on District irrigation systems.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $23.001-$23.419. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

What You’ll Do

• Receives work orders, reviews, prioritizes and develops plan for irrigation related issues and requests
• Determines and acquires supplies from warehouse and local vendors, researching for supplies and diagrams
• Communicates and coordinates with staff at work site, taking into consideration safety concerns of self and others (e.g., students, employees)
• Prepares and cleans up job site (e.g., erecting scaffolding), taking into consideration safety concerns of self and others (e.g., students, employees)
• Installs and repairs irrigation systems (e.g., piping, fittings, control valves, control wiring, control boxes, sprinkler heads and irrigation clocks for replacement of existing, new or renovation)
• Instructs operations staff about irrigation control and sprinkler head adjustments
• Performs work and cross trains in at least one other trade as an apprentice
• Assists with snow removal efforts on a 24 hour on-call basis and responds to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• As an L1 or under the direction of an L2 or L3, may assist or perform the following functions:
• Diagnoses malfunctioning irrigation clocks, zone valves and low voltage control wires

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma/GED minimum required.
• Two to ten years experience and training; minimum as follows: L1: Two (2) years related experience, L2: Four (4) years experience, L3: Ten (10) years journeyman experience, including one (1) year internal experience.
• District specific training or equivalent required for all levels. Must have and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License and meet District insurability standards. L3 (Master or Multi-Skilled) Must have and maintain a valid American Society of Sanitary Engineering ASSE Backflow Protection Assembly tester Certificate.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

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