Irrigation Technician 1 @ Vistancia Landscape Operations

Trilogy® at Vistancia®: Golf Club & V’s Taproom

Trilogy at Vistancia is comprised of three feature club experiences, the golf club, the original community centerpiece, Kiva Club, and the recently introduced Mita Club. The golf course, the feature restaurant, V's Taproom, the full-service Alvea Spa, and the events & weddings venue are all available to the public.

Where: Peoria, 40 minutes west of Scottsdale & Northwest of downtown Phoenix, Arizona

Pay: $19-$21 per hour

Benefits:

New hourly full-time team members working 30 hours or more per week, will be eligible for the Company medical, dental and life insurance plans the first of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.

Full-Time team members are eligible to accrue Paid Time Off (“PTO”) in accordance with the Company policy at a rate of 120 hours per year.

Full-Time team members are eligible for 7 paid holidays annually.

Part-Time team members are eligible to accrue Paid Sick Leave in accordance with state guidelines.

All team members 21 years and older are eligible to participate in the J.F. Shea Co., Inc. 401(k) plan after completion of 30 days of service.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As a member of the Landscape Maintenance Team, the Irrigation Technician 1 position is responsible for the system components and watering schedules on landscaped areas within the community. This is a mid-level position that accepts direction from the Foreman, Irrigation Manager and Irrigation Technician 2, and Superintendents.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the system components and watering schedules on landscaped areas within the community.
• Follow directions and perform tasks under the supervision of the Foreman, Irrigation Manager, and Superintendents. Cooperate and assist team members; contribute to the completion of daily tasks.
• Be proactive in anticipating water requirements, according to weather and plant needs.
• Work in a safe manner and use all personal protective equipment (safety gear) assigned.
• Be aware of safety requirements and report unsafe conditions or accidents to supervisor.
• Communicate daily with supervisors to report challenges about work tasks, concerns about the landscape, or maintenance suggestions to improve efficiency.
• Collect water meter readings and maintain a log of readings.
• Identify and correct irrigation performance problems, monitor equipment to ensure it is in working order and promptly communicate repair needs to a supervisor.
• Maintain up-to-date as-built documents, maps, and databases.
• Perform daily vehicle refueling and reloading of materials and vehicle inspection as directed by supervisor.
• Accurately complete all daily and weekly work logs and repair reports.
• Conduct end-of-day review and prepare next days’ tasks with supervisor.
• May occasionally be requested to work overtime or during the weekend to assist during special events when extra labor is required (i.e. weddings, tours, openings, etc.).
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Must be highly customer oriented and responsive with high need for closure.
• Able to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities and assignments.
• Strong team-building skills, including the ability to lead, cooperate, and motivate.
• Must be a role model and able to live our BlueStar core values:Honesty and IntegrityRespect for the IndividualTeamworkCompetitive Spirit

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Six months to two years’ irrigation experience preferred.
• Certifications a plus.
• Document a comprehensive knowledge of landscape maintenance with references and work history.
• Thourough knowledge of native and desert-adapted plants, trimming, and water needs.
• Basic knowledge of irrigation components, precipitation rates, and scheduling; ability to manually operate irrigation timers and perform minor irrigation repairs to drip and spray systems.
• Ability to operate irrigation timers and perform minor irrigation repairs to drip and spray systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and supervisors about job tasks and responsibilities.Contribute to a productive work environment by maintaining a good attitude with coworkers and the public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts, such as calibration rates, proportions, percentages, and volume.
• Ability to work independently.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Must be willing to accept responsibility for tasks, actions, and decisions; ability to make good decisions based on sound judgement.
• Must be able to consistently achieve high work standards; attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness a must.
• Dependable, self-motivated, and hard working.
• Valid driver’s license may be required to operate some vehicles.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position works in an outdoor environment.

• There may be frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.
• Outdoor environments may require parking and working in residential areas.Obstacles include, but are not limited to, pedestrians and city street traffic, walking while carrying equipment or driving a vehicle on property pathways or variable terrain, water, plants and the natural landscape. The employee may be exposed to hazards including, but not limited to, cuts, slipping, tripping, and falls.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to Arizona desert wildlife such as snakes, scorpions, spiders, bobcats, javelinas, etc.
• There may be occasional exposure to precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can vary depending on the equipment or machines used.
• Employees are required to wear all assigned personal protective equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• This position may be very active and may require standing and walking for the duration of a shift, sitting and driving, lifting, pushing, digging, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, using hands to fingers, touching and holding, and reaching with hands and arms; regularly required to speak and hear.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.