Assistant Irrigation Tech II

At Ventana Canyon, nestled in Tucson Santa Catalina foothills, the sun rises across our pristine 600-acre desert preserve with its flowering landscape, rolling hills, winding riverbeds, craggy canyons, and pine-topped peaks. The Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club is a beautiful and secluded member-owned country club with 36 holes of championship golf and 50 guest suites, rated as one of America's top golf resorts

Under supervision of the Director of Golf Course Maintenance, Assistant Superintendent and/or Lead Irrigation Technician, operates, services, and repairs the varied components of the irrigation system. Regularly works in wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and faces risk of electrical shock. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; toxic or caustic chemicals; fumes or airborne particles. Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions. Occasionally works in extreme cold or heat (non-weather).

Planning Responsibilities:

• Establishes preventative maintenance program for the irrigation system including the lake re-circulation system and water features.
• Determine wet and dry areas for adjustments of sprinkler heads.
• Makes certain that all irrigation parts and tools are properly inventoried and stocked to minimize down time.
• Prioritizes irrigation breaks and uses time efficiently.
• Monthly run checks of all sprinkler heads on the entire golf facility.

Process Responsibilities:

• Operates, maintains, and repairs a complex irrigation system, including leaks on the distribution lines, valve risers, electrical system, computer and irrigation control wire.
• Ensure the work is performed under safe working conditions.
• Reports any serious irrigation breaks immediately to a Supervisor and maintains a daily log of completed repairs.

• Routinely inspects irrigation system components to ensure system is operating properly.

• Assist with irrigation & drainage installation projects.
• Attend staff meetings.

Attributes/Skills Required:

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination and experience.
• Working knowledge of pump station maintenance requirements.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Able to apply common sense understanding of carry out instructions furnished in written and oral, or diagram form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Meet the physical demands of the position: Regularly stands and walks. Occasionally sits, climbs or balances and tastes and smells. Regularly uses hands to finger, feel or handle; reaches with hands or arms; stoops, kneels, crouches or crawls; talks or hears. Regularly lifts up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifts more than 100 pounds.
• Vision distance and color vision as well as depth perception.
• Valid AZ Drivers License.

**Schedule Sunday thru Thursday Fri. & Sat. OFF 5:30 2:00pm Overtime available. Must be willing to work flexible schedule. Attendance bonus Starts at $17.00 DOE **