Irrigation Technician - 530117

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $18.32 - Midpoint: $21.97 (Hourly N4)

Department/Organization: 504103 - Grounds

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00am to 2:30pm

Job Summary: The Irrigation Technician installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs underground sprinkler/irrigation systems. May supervise and train other Grounds employees. Drives from site-to-site.

Additional Department Summary: Leaves the work site clean and orderly, ensuring all equipment and tools are clean and securely put away. Over 8-hour days may be required based on the condition of the grounds and campus event schedules, including home football games. Requires work in all types of weather conditions and temperatures.

Required Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of underground electric and hydraulic irrigation system installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair experience.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.

Final candidates must submit to and successfully pass a post-offer drug screen.

Skills and Knowledge: Ability to read and comprehend blueprints of the irrigation system. Good communication skills. Ability to operate a variety of job-related tools, equipment, and machinery used in groundskeeping operations, including chemical supplies. Ability to work overtime, sometimes on short notice. Ability to work long days, on your feet, standing, walking, lifting, and carrying.

Preferred Qualifications: Professional leadership experience. Familiarity with Toro and Rain Bird Irrigation Products.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Advertised: 30 Jul 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 13 Aug 2026 Central Daylight Time

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