What are the responsibilities and job description for the Irrigation Technician position at City of Fontana?
- Definition
- Under general supervision, performs skilled tasks in maintaining and improving the City's parks and landscaped areas.Position Snapshot: The Irrigation Technician is responsible for performing field-based upgrades, troubleshooting and maintenance of the City's central irrigation control system. The Irrigation Technician also works with the City's landscape contractor as well as other City departments and crews to complete irrigation and waterline repairs. Based on the department's needs, additional responsibilities may be assigned but not limited to park and landscape maintenance, leading and/or assisting with programs and special projects, and coordinating special City and public events.
- Essential Functions
- This position involves duties at the advanced journey level and work is performed independently and requires the ability to exercise independent judgement in dealing with the public and following safety procedures. This position may occasionally coordinate the work of lower level staff and/or contractors.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The employee must have the ability to:
- Assist with the coordination of the City's technical services program; evaluate the work requests; schedule work in priority order; repair, alter, install and test irrigation systems; diagnose electrical and irrigation systems; check continuity and voltage of electrical leads; repair lights and timers; make carpentry repairs; painting and plumbing.
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Exercise judgement in troubleshooting problems.
- Work independently without direct supervision; exercise a high degree of independent judgement when dealing with the public and other governmental agencies.
- Determine cause of irrigation system failures and take corrective action.
- Interpret and work from plans and specifications.
- Work under adverse conditions such as underground in trenches, pits, vaults etc., and at high levels.
- Read and interpret technical manuals.
- Maintain and update records, logs, and reports.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned personnel.
- Employee must perform any other tasks or functions deemed necessary to the daily operations of the employer.
- Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
- Other duties as assigned.
- This position is always evolving. Therefore, employer reserves the right to modify this job description as necessary.
THE ABOVE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY BY THE EMPLOYERWORKING CONDITIONS: Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking on level and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping, and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. Incumbents may be required to lift, carry, and/or push objects weighing 25 pounds or more. The position requires near and far vision when inspecting work. Incumbents work in all weather conditions, use cleaning and lubricating chemicals which may expose the employee to fumes, dust and air contaminants, drive motorized vehicles, heavy equipment and work around moving traffic and often works with constant interruptions. The incumbent is also required to climb ladders, use power and noise producing tools and equipment. - Experience and Training Guidelines
- EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINESA combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. The employee must have knowledge of:
- Operation of Toro Sentinel or similar CCIS irrigation systems.
- Appropriate safety policies and procedures.
- The safe and effective use and operation of hand tools, mechanical equipment, and power tools and equipment required for the work. * Plumbing Codes and regulations.
- Principles of personnel supervision and training.
- Irrigation problem diagnosis and management.
- Trench shoring.
Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible experience in performing park maintenance, landscape, and construction.
Preferred Experience:
-Five (5) years or more of experience performing irrigation maintenance in a commercial setting.
-Two (2) years of central irrigation control experience.Education: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.Licenses and/or Certifications: Possession of, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment, a valid California Class "B" Driver's License w/Tanker Endorsement.
The City of Fontana has a flexible benefits plan. This plan allows for employees to select benefits based upon their individual needs. Full-time and Classified Part-time employees are eligible for benefits.
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01What is your highest level of education?
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Some college
- Trade School Graduate or Apprenticeship
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate
- None of the Above
02Please indicate how much experience you have in performing park maintenance, landscape, and construction.- No experience
- Less than one (1) year.
- One (1) year or more year(s) but less than two (2) years.
- Two (2) or more years but less than four (4) years.
- Four (4) or more years but less than six (6) years.
- Six (6) years or more.
03Please indicate how much experience you have in operating and maintaining commercial landscape irrigation systems and controllers.- No experience
- Less than one (1) year.
- One (1) year or more year(s) but less than two (2) years.
- Two (2) or more years but less than four (4) years.
- Four (4) or more years but less than six (6) years.
- Six (6) years or more.
04Have you encountered challenges in troubleshooting commercial irrigation controllers? If so, for how many years have you been involved in this type of work, and where did you gain your expertise?05What actions would you take to diagnose and resolve issues with an irrigation controller when there is no power to the control panel?06What procedures would you follow to investigate the reasons behind an irrigation controller's failure to communicate with the central computer?07Please indicate how much experience you have in ( )- No experience
- Less than one (1) year.
- One (1) year or more year(s) but less than two (2) years.
- Two (2) or more years but less than four (4) years.
- Four (4) or more years but less than six (6) years.
- Six (6) years or more.
08What steps would you take to repair a 3" and above mainline break? Please include all parts that would be necessary.09Do you possess a valid California Class "B" Driver's License with Tanker Endorsement, or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment?- Yes
- No
10Please indicate how much experience you have in central irrigation control.- No experience
- Less than one (1) year.
- One (1) year or more year(s) but less than two (2) years.
- Two (2) or more years but less than four (4) years.
- Four (4) or more years but less than six (6) years.
- Six (6) years or more.
11Please indicate how much experience you have in performing irrigation maintenance in a commercial setting.- No experience
- Less than one (1) year.
- One (1) year or more year(s) but less than two (2) years.
- Two (2) or more years but less than four (4) years.
- Four (4) or more years but less than five (5) years.
- Five (5) or more years but less than six (6) years.
- Six (6) years or more.
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