Irrigation Tech

The primary function of the Irrigation Technician is to repair, maintain, and troubleshoot all Payne’s Valley irrigation infrastructure and related specialty systems on the course.

Essential Functions of the Job

• Inspects, repairs, and maintains all, irrigation, lighting systems, and water features.
• Performs manual inspections of irrigation system& pump stations.
• Ensures appropriate functionality of pond aerators and water features relating to the upkeep and presentation of all bodies of water throughout the property.
• Communicates all systems performance irregularities to the Superintendent.
• Provides management with technical analysis of course playability, and how they relate to the current state of the irrigation system.
• Ensures adequate inventory for all irrigation, and pump stations parts and related supplies.
• Assists staff and contractors with locating current underground systems related utilities, piping, and communication conduit.
• Schedules irrigation systems operation and repairs in coordination with the Assistants, and/or Superintendent.
• Cleans and maintains safe and orderly irrigation parts room and pump stations in conjunction with maintaining appropriate inventories of repair parts in these spaces.
• Assists in maintaining irrigation as-built mapping through GPS and land surveying.
• Makes recommendations and cost analysis on construction projects and equipment purchases that pertain to systems installations or renovations.
• Communicates with Assistants, and/or Superintendent and respective contractors regarding the pump stations annual inspections, and keeps full record and documentation of these inspections.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates basic, primary and heavy equipment and provides general labor support for the golf course department.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area environment at all times on the grounds, in the grounds maintenance building, and in all related work areas.
• Proposes improvement ideas to enhance work environment, operations, efficiency, and/or streamline work processes to the Assistants, and/or Superintendent.
• Reports unsafe conditions and situations that warrant attention to a member of the golf course leadership team immediately or as soon as is practical.
• Attends seminars for related professional training.
• Performs all other duties deemed by management to be an integral part of the job.                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Qualifications (required unless stated otherwise):
Skills/Knowledge/Attributes:               

• Knowledge of irrigation control panels and computer systems, for Rainbird ICI and Cirrus software preferred.
• Ability to operate basic landscape equipment
• Effective communication skills
• Must be highly organized and have sound time management
• Ability to work with accuracy and utilize effective judgment under the pressure of time sensitive deadlines
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented work environment
• High attention for detail

Required License(s):

• Possess a valid driver’s license and/or successfully completes the Club’s internal motor vehicle training program

Big Cedar Lodge offers a competitive wage and benefit package to include:

• After 90 days:
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability (paid by employer)
• 401(k)
• Pension Plan (paid by employer)
• Paid holidays
• After 1 year:
• PTO
• Sick Days