Sprinkler Mechanic [Irrigation]

Sprinkler Mechanic [Irrigation] at Ocean View School District of Orange County

Under general supervision of the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor, performs a variety of skilled work in maintenance of landscaped grounds, plans and installs new or replacement lawn and landscape sprinkler systems, maintains and repairs existing lawn sprinkler systems; performs general grounds maintenance duties as assigned.

Inspect, clean, adjust sprinkler controls to ensure correct irrigation.

Investigate reported problems with fields to determine if irrigation is proper, troubleshoots problems, repair and / or match sprinkler heads, find and repair hydraulic leaks, replace failed valves and maintain existing lawn and landscape sprinkler systems.

Install new lawn and landscape sprinkler systems, including automatically operated controls, timing devices, valves, sprinkler heads, lines, clock motors, switches, and pump motors.

Convert existing irrigation systems from manual to electric operation, and clocks from hydraulic to electric.

Perform backflow testing; unplug and reroute water and control lines and perform general troubleshooting of system or component malfunctions.

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This job opportunity is open for public application and is promotional for qualified District applicants. Please note : Current OVSD classified employees may not hold two permanent job assignments. If you are already a permanent employee for the District and are interested in working more hours you may either submit a transfer request form to the Classified Personnel office or inquire about becoming a substitute in the same or other classifications, in addition to your permanent assignment.

We reserve the right to limit the number of candidates to those deemed most qualified for the particular vacancy, based upon application screening and test scores. There will be an application screening for the position to verify that the minimum qualifications (education & experience) have been satisfied. We will email you via www.edjoin.org to advise you if you may participate in the written and / or performance exam. All candidates will be required to provide a photo ID with their signature. If you pass the written and / or performance exam, you may be scheduled to participate in the Oral / Technical Exam. Candidates must pass each portion of the exam in order to proceed in the recruitment and be placed on the eligibility list. The eligibility list for this recruitment will be valid for one year.

Types of Exams and Tentative Dates :

• Written Exam : DATE TBD
• Oral / Technical Exam : DATE TBD

The job description is pending Personnel Commission approval for the following revision :

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