Perform grounds maintenance, conservation, and improvement duties as part of a grounds crew. Install, maintain, and repair sprinkler systems. Adhere to federal and state laws, as well as district policies, procedures, and regulations.
Essential Functions - Schedule sprinkler system repairs and new installations in coordination with Grounds Supervisor and Landscape Irrigator; prioritize tasks to allow for problems or emergency situations; refer problems that cannot be resolved to immediate supervisor.
- Read and interpret schematics for the sprinkler system and cross connection installations. Identify required equipment, materials, and supplies for the particular job and prepare accurate material requisitions.
- Recommend sprinkler system design for new installations and proposed system changes; select pipes and fittings based on cubic feet per minute (CFM), velocity and water pressure requirements.
- Perform routine, preventive and emergency maintenance on sprinkler systems. Perform inspections on pressure vacuum breakers and reduced pressure assemblies annually and make or coordinate repairs, as necessary. Inspect completed work of other employees and contractors for conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Clean, maintain, and service tools and equipment used in the performance of duties.
- Demonstrate responsibility for vehicle, vehicle inventory, materials, tools, and record keeping necessary to satisfactorily complete an assigned task. Schedule required maintenance and inspections and keep vehicle and work areas clean and orderly.
- Supervise and delegate tasks to Grounds Keepers or Trades Helpers, as assigned; cooperate with coworkers and routinely report necessary information to immediate supervisor.
- Provide orientation, training, motivation, discipline, and evaluation of personnel, as assigned by the Grounds Supervisor.
- Operate grounds equipment and use grounds-related machines and hand tools, as required.
- Attendance at the work site is required to meet essential functions of the job.
Other Responsibilities - Participate in professional development activities as required by the district.
- Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties; support district/department goals.
- Maintain a professional code of ethics and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED); must possess and maintain a Texas Irrigation Technician License and Texas Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester License within 90 days of employment; one (1) year experience in sprinkler installation and repair; related technical training preferred. Must possess a valid Texas or New Mexico driver’s license; be insurable by the district’s auto liability insurance carrier; subject to the YISD drug and alcohol testing policy and regulation. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors Maintain emotional control under stress. Be able to travel district-wide frequently. Must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull up to fifty (50) pounds frequently; work under all weather conditions; be adaptable to work a shift schedule and/or hours other than regularly assigned; extended periods of walking, standing, bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping, heavy lifting and carrying. Will be exposed to insects; ability to work with pesticides and herbicides or other potentially hazardous materials in a safe manner.
The following are the required documents that must be submitted in order to be considered for an interview. You may attach the documents to your application or bring them into the YISD Central Office located at 9600 Sims Dr., El Paso, TX 79925. For more information, please contact the HR Department at 915-434-0428.
