Licensed Irrigator - Water Resources (Anticipated start date on or after January 1, 2026) na City of Frisco, TX

About the Department

The Public Works Department is currently recruiting for this position in advance of operational needs. The anticipated start date for the selected candidate will be on or after January 1, 2026.

Under general supervision of the Utilities Superintendent, the Licensed Irrigator evaluates and inspects irrigation systems for Frisco water customers and implements other water conservation programs, as part of the Water Resources Division. 
 
The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.

Position Duties

• Conducts free sprinkler checkups of standard irrigation and sprinkler systems to detect problems to improve operation of irrigation systems for potable water customers.
• Programs standard automatic controller systems to maintain water efficiency of irrigation and sprinkler systems.
• Analyzes and evaluates evapotranspiration (ET) rates and weather data for the use of smart (ET) controllers.
• Programs smart (ET) controllers for water customers during initial irrigation inspections.
• Modifies smart (ET) controller programming based on site-specific conditions.
• Conducts outdoor water system inspections for city water customers.
• Oversees operations of irrigation system for Public Works facility.
• Maintains records and database of irrigation system check-ups, and documents work activities and rainfall amounts.
• Determines water usage based on soil and plant types.
• Conducts checkups of water usage for city irrigation systems to monitor compliance with city and state water conservation and irrigation regulations and ordinances.

• Provides technical assistance and guidance to homeowners, developers, contractors, vendors, and other water customers on the codes, ordinances, plants and soil issues.
• Travels to work sites and to attend meetings, conferences and training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of water conservation techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of hydraulics concepts and irrigation techniques and designs.
• Knowledge of computers and related equipment, hardware and software to program computerized controllers for irrigation systems.
• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Skill in the use, operation and maintenance of heavy equipment, power tools, testing equipment and standard plumbing tools utilized in the installation, repair and maintenance of irrigation systems.
• Skill in effective verbal and written communications.
• Skill in operating standard irrigation systems.
• Skill in the fundamentals of evapotranspiration.
• Skill in the installation, programming, and operation of weather-based and soil moisture-based controllers.
• Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D., and two (2) years of irrigation system installation, repair, or design experience of which one (1) year must include programming and evaluation of smart (ET) controllers; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• May be required to attend 40 hours of instruction in design concepts, hydraulics, and controller programming for irrigation systems.
• May be required to obtain at least eight (8) hours of C.E.U. training for smart (ET) controllers.
• Must possess and maintain a current Texas Irrigation License.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical agility test, criminal background check, and MVR check.
• Must possess a valid State of Texas Driver’s License.

Other Qualifications

• Work is performed in office and field environments.
• May be subject to exposure to heavy equipment, extreme weather conditions, dust, mud, and moving traffic when inspecting, monitoring repairing or maintaining irrigation systems.
• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

• Work performed is primarily medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Equipment utilized includes personal computer, copier, calculator, fax machine, other standard office equipment, cellular telephone, hand and power tools, and department vehicles.