CITY
OF
CRAFTSMAN
II - IRRIGATION
DEFINITION
This is a non-exempt position which is
responsible supervisory and skilled irrigation work which requires significant
knowledge and experience in planning, designing, installing, maintaining and
repairing the City's irrigation systems.
Work assignments may be received from a superior or assignments may be
discovered by the employee through inspection of irrigation systems throughout
the City. Work is subject to review and
inspection by a superior while in progress and upon completion.
EXAMPLES
OF WORK PERFORMED
Plans, designs, installs, maintains and repairs
the City's irrigation systems.
Plans, supervises and coordinates the activities
of the irrigation crew.
Maintains an established comprehensive
maintenance program throughout the City.
Responsible for the installation of time clocks
that operate irrigation systems.
Maintains inventory of parts, supplies and
equipment of irrigation systems.
Compiles records and submits reports on
conditions of all irrigation systems to the Public Works Administration.
Enforces safety procedures and precautions.
Performs related work as required and as
directed.
KNOWLEDGE,
ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Considerable knowledge and experience in
planning, designing, installing, maintaining and repairing modern day
irrigation systems.
Knowledge of the working of clocks, timers,
etc., that operate irrigation systems.
Knowledge of the occupational hazards of the
trade and of the proper use of safety practices.
Ability to supervise in a manner conducive to
full performance and high morale.
Ability to spot turf grass problems and to
identify chinch bug damage and lack of water to same.
Ability to maintain an established comprehensive
maintenance program throughout the City.
Ability to maintain records and submit reports
on conditions of all irrigation systems.
Ability to troubleshoot irrigation systems for
needed repairs.
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Ability to operate various pieces of maintenance
or construction equipment.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective
working relationship with departmental officials, other municipal employees and
the general public.
Ability to operate a City vehicle and possess
the required license.
DESIRABLE
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Graduation from an accredited high school or
vocational school; supplemented by supervisory experience with considerable
experience and knowledge at a journeyman level in the maintenance and installation
of complex irrigation systems; or any equivalent combination of experience and
training which provides the required knowledge, abilities and skills may be
considered.
This is a designated “Response” classification
in the City’s Emergency Operations Plan and will require the employee occupying
this position to work for declared emergencies.
Attendance at National Incident Management System (NIMS) training at the
appropriate level is mandatory.
REV. 10/07
Equal
Opportunity Employer
Drug
Free Workplace