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The City of Peoria Parks and Recreation Department is seeking an Irrigation Technician for the Sports Complex, Neighborhood Parks and Community Parks. This is a full time, benefitted position that will provide irrigation repair, maintenance, and programming to parks across our city. If you are a hard worker that possesses extensive irrigation experience and love to contribute to a team atmosphere, this is an outstanding opportunity for you.

The ideal candidate for this position will have experience:

• Programming and operating computerized central control systems (experience with CalSense is preferred)
• Understanding and adhering to objectives and goals to meet water budgets and restrictions
• Maintaining irrigation supplies and equipment
• Operating and maintaining irrigation motors and pumps
• Performing regular and preventative maintenance on complex irrigation systems
• Maintaining parks and open space, irrigation systems, turf, trees, and plants

In addition to offering a competitive salary, Peoria offers a comprehensive benefit package to include the following:

• Major Medical, Dental and Vision
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Leave
• Basic Life Insurance and Optional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Rio Vista Gym Membership
• Wellness Program
• Diversity Program
• Outdoor Walking/Running Trail
• Years of Service Recognition
• Partnership for Prevention Program
• Flex Spending Account

Minimum requirements:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Experience: 2-4 years of experience required in the same or similar previous positions (park or sports field experience is preferred but not required).
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • A valid Arizona Driver’s License upon hire.
  • The ability to obtain a backflow assembly certification within 6 months of hire.
  • The ability to obtain a Water Audit Certification within 12 months of hire.

Desired Qualifications:

• Licenses/Certifications: Certified Irrigation Technician.
• Municipal irrigation or landscape maintenance experience.
• Possess considerable independent and professional judgement.
• Be willing to work flexible schedules to meet the demands of the position.