Irrigation Tech 1

at City of Wichita in Wichita, Kansas, United States

Job Description

The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.

 

Distinguishing Features of Work
This is irrigation work assisting in conducting general irrigation repairs, installation of irrigation equipment, stocking supplies in work truck and some grounds keeping duties.

 

**Employees within the department or division shall be given first consideration**

 

Examples of Work Performed

• Conducting irrigation systems testing.
• Install irrigation nozzles, valves, drains and pipe.
• Make repairs to irrigation systems.
• Removes snow from walks.
• Supervises lower-level part-time seasonal employees.
• Tests, installs, and repairs backflow prevention devices.
• Assist with prescribed burns.
• These examples ae not intended to be all-inclusive.
• Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

 

Requirements of Work

• Knowledge of the standard tools, equipment materials, methods and practices used in irrigation and grounds maintenance work.
• Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions of the work.
• Working knowledge of the irrigation systems and irrigations controllers.
• Skills in the use of standard hand and power equipment used perform irrigation tasks.
• Ability to push and/or pull and operate standard irrigation equipment over rough terrains.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 150 lbs. with the assistance of another person.
• Be able to secure a Class "A" CDL driver's license within six months of hire.
• Be able to secure a City of Wichita Backflow Prevention Installer/Tester Technicians Certificate within six months of hire.

 

 

Please note that this position is part of a random drug testing pool, and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal records check.

 

 

 

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