Job Description
Title:
Irrigation Technician
Job Class Code:
5533
Summary:
Function & Scope: To provide skills in the performance of work on irrigation systems and equipment. Responsible for the installation, inspection, and maintenance of irrigation systems and equipment.
Essential Functions:
Typical Essential Functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Repairs piping of all types, including copper, p.v.c., galvanized and iron.
- Installs and repairs electric solenoid valves.
- Installs irrigation systems.
- Maintains existing irrigation systems by making periodic inspections and necessary repairs.
- Fine tunes systems to optimum operating potentials.
- Takes necessary actions to prevent problems such as water run-off.
- Lifts, pushes and pulls up to 50 pounds.
- Will care for/maintain 350 electric valves on university campus; manage 50 miles of pipe and 1000s of irrigation heads.
- Troubleshoot electrical controllers.
- Program various irrigation controllers.
- Provide general irrigation repair.
Marginal Functions:
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision:
Received: Specific Supervision: Incumbent performs standard and routine assignments independently to conclusion; unusual problems and exceptions to procedures or processes are referred to the supervisor.visor.
Given: May supervise the work of assigned staff.
Education:
Required: High school graduation or GED.
Preferred: None.
Experience:
Required: Two years of experience performing semi-skilled maintenance and repair work in irrigation fields.
Preferred: Prior irrigation systems and equipment experience.
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to use tools of the trade in which work is performed.
Special Job Requirements (such as hours, accuracy, special equipment and/or working conditions):
Valid TX drivers license. TX Irrigation license.
Other:
If this is a supervisory position, the incumbent is expected to complete required supervisory training; orient, train and develop subordinates; provide appropriate coaching, guidance and supervision to subordinates; and complete annual performance evaluations.
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification may render the position security sensitive; thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215 Texas Education Code.
Responsible for duties as assigned relating to internal controls including safe-guarding of department assets, reliability of department financial information, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior written approval of the Assistant Vice President, Human Resources Management.
Last Updated: February 27, 2009
