Lead Irrigator/Clean City

Position Summary

Lead, oversee and participate in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for maintaining City irrigation systems; inspect, test, maintain, repair and install irrigation systems and backflow prevention devices on City properties; perform specialized tasks involving troubleshooting of problem areas and perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

High school diploma or GED supplemented by thirty (30) credit hours vocational training in construction, landscaping, or irrigation; and

Three (3) years of irrigation system maintenance experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of aCity Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Possession of a valid State of New Mexico Irrigation Certificate (JS-6).

Possession of a valid State of New Mexico Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester/Repair Certificate.

Preferred Knowledge

• Operations, services and activities of municipal irrigation systems

• Testing, operation and installation requirements of backflow prevention devices

• Pertinent local, State and Federal rules, regulations, laws and reporting requirements

• Principles of lead supervision and training

• Methods and techniques of troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining irrigation systems equipment

• Troubleshooting and field repair

• Complex irrigation systems including computerized central control systems, electric valves and computerized electromechanical and digital controllers

• Methods and techniques of installing soil moisture sensors

• Principles and practices of inventory control

• Operational characteristics of specialized maintenance equipment and tools related to duties of work assignment

• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Perform skilled work in testing, diagnoses, maintenance, repair and installation of backflow prevention devices and the City irrigation systems

• Read, interpret and apply information from blueprints or drawing related to irrigation systems installation maintenance and repair

• Maintain accurate records

• Prepare reports in a timely manner

• Lead, organize and review the work of staff in the area of work assigned

• Independently perform the most difficult irrigation system installation, maintenance and repair work

• Interpret, explain and enforce department policies and procedures

• Operate a variety of complex maintenance and repair equipment in a safe and effective manner

• Work independently in the absence of supervision

• Communicate clearly and concisely

• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work