Irrigator/Drainage Specialist

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Sets irrigation clocks for watering schedules as directed and as required to accommodate various activities, such as mowing and pesticide applications. Adjusts sprinklers and watering schedules following water management practices that will most efficiently meet the individual requirements of a variety of plant species in various micro climates.

Inspects sprinkler and drainage systems throughout the community as assigned, diagnoses malfunctions in the system and related control mechanisms.

Performs the appropriate repairs to valves, heads, pipes, clocks and related parts of sprinkler and drainage systems and performs soldering repair as required.

Assists in construction or revision of sprinkler and drainage systems, maintains assigned equipment, also repairs and may be required to certify back flow prevention devices.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Follows up on assigned written resident complaint requests, corrects problems, discusses with resident or refers to a supervisor-noting disposition. Drives utility vehicle inside assigned area and may be required to drive truck and trailer for transporting equipment.

May be required to drive crew carrier to and from Service Center and assigned work area.

EQUIPMENT OPERATED:

Small tractor, truck and trailer, crew carrier, utility vehicles, soldering iron, small and large trenchers, ax, pulasky, shovels, sod cutter, hand tools, jack hammer and concrete saw.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to dust, dirt, equipment and solvent fumes and may be required to work in extreme inclement weather.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Educational development which produces the ability to read and apply common sense understanding to the carrying out of oral or written instructions. Considerable experience in the maintenance and repair of complex remote-controlled irrigation systems or equivalent combination of education and experience that produces the following:

· Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the job.

· Knowledge of the water requirements of a variety of commonly used ornamental plants in differing soil types.

· Knowledge of the principles, operating characteristics and maintenance of large complex electrically controlled sprinkler systems.

· Knowledge of field maintenance requirements of assigned equipment.

· Knowledge of standard practices, methods, tools and materials of the electrical and plumbing trades.

· Ability to locate, correct and adjust defects in specialized equipment.

· Ability to perform manual work requiring physical strength and stamina appropriate to the area of assignment.

· Ability to read and write work-related job instructions in English.

· Ability to communicate effectively with others in English.

· Ability to pass exam required for back flow prevention devices.

· Skill in the use and care of tools and equipment appropriate to the nature of assignment.

· Skill in driving trucks and passenger vehicle.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk, hear, walk for periods of up to 5 hours a day, drive daily the truck/utility vehicle, use hands to finger and grasp, kneels, pulls, pushes, stoops and lifts up to 50 lbs.; occasionally balances, climbs and crouches. Company Description

Village Management Services, Inc. provides professional management services to the community of Laguna Woods Village, the largest Southern California independent-living community for people 55 and older. The Village is built on 2,100 acres, features 12,736 homes and is home to about 18,000 residents. Managing Laguna Woods Village is similar to managing a city. VMS, Inc.’s approximately 1,000 employees provide a wide variety of services to Village residents and maintain the community infrastructure. VMS, Inc. is a mutual-benefit, nonprofit corporation. Our commitment to quality and excellent customer service has made Laguna Woods Village one of the most emulated active retirement establishments in the country.