04 Mar
Irrigation Technician
Minnesota, St cloud 00000 St cloud USA

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Job Description: This position is a very independent position as they are working alone 80% of the time. In the mornings the technicians have a brief meeting with the Irrigation Service Manager to discuss anything on the schedule for that day or any specifics on anything. After that trucks are loaded with anything that is necessary. Start-ups, blowouts, and sod checks are the main items on the technicians’ schedule throughout the season. We also do other service items such as moving heads because a deck or patio was added or someone just bought a house that was previously lived in and wants to know how to run their system. Many times, there are multiple things that arise during the day and schedules may change so this person needs to be adaptable with good communication skills. We work with community systems (HOA’s and townhomes), commercial properties, and residential homes.

Requirements:

- 1-2 years of experience as a technician or crew leader.

- Strong communication skills as this candidate will be communicating with all types of people daily.

- Knowledge of the current technology in the irrigation world.

- Acceptable driving record.

- Ability to troubleshoot independently and solve problems on the fly.

- Knowledge of the following systems:

- Hunter

- Rainbird

- Toro

- 2-wire systems

- Ability to learn and adapt to new software systems, we run with LMN for all of or scheduling, data entry, and

time entry. This is run through an app on a cell phone.

- Rotating schedule is required for weekends to work and do sod checks and or any other problems that arise.

This is rotated with approx. 3 other technicians.

What the position offers:

- Typical season is from April to November with snow work available in the winter months.

- Paid time off accrual that is paid out at the end of the season along with paid holidays.

- Health and dental insurance offered after 60 days with an optional HSA account set-up.

- 3% employer matched IRA after 1 year of employment.

- Company cell phone and Bluetooth headsets as needed.

- Company vehicle.

- Company clothing (long and short sleeve t-shirts, hats, and sweatshirts)

- There can also be the option to be dispatched directly from your house and this can be discussed in the

interview.

- We offer a great support system to our technicians with an irrigation service manager, schedule/dispatch

person who communicates with the homeowners, and an irrigation division manager.

- We also offer a $2500 sign-on bonus, details will be given upon a signed job offer.

- Wage will be based off of experience.

Midwest Landscapes is an equal opportunity employer.

Vacancy expired!


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