Irrigation Technician

City of Fontana
United States, California, Fontana
May 16, 2025
Definition Under general supervision, performs skilled tasks in maintaining and improving the City's parks and landscaped areas. Position Snapshot/A Day in the Life: The Irrigation Technician's role involves a diverse range of maintenance and repair tasks throughout the parks and landscaped areas. This skilled position includes duties such as checking continuity and voltage of electrical leads, repairing lights and timers, conducting carpentry repairs, painting, and performing plumbing work. These responsibilities require the use of specialized tools and equipment, including multimeters, saws, drills, paint sprayers, and plumbing tools. The Irrigation Technician must work independently, exercise sound judgment, and takes initiative to ensure that all parks and landscaped areas are safe, functional, and well-maintained for the community. This position involves duties at the advanced journey level and work is performed independently and requires the ability to exercise independent judgement in dealing with the public and following safety procedures. This position may occasionally coordinate the work of lower level staff and/or contractors. Essential Functions ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The employee must have the ability to: Assist with the coordination of the City's technical services program; evaluate the work requests; schedule work in priority order; repair, alter, install and test irrigation systems; diagnose electrical and irrigation systems; check continuity and voltage of electrical leads; repair lights and timers; make carpentry repairs; painting and plumbing. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Exercise judgement in troubleshooting problems. Work independently without direct supervision; exercise a high degree of independent judgement when dealing with the public and other governmental agencies. Determine cause of irrigation system failures and take corrective action. Interpret and work from plans and specifications. Work under adverse conditions such as underground in trenches, pits, vaults etc., and at high levels. Read and interpret technical manuals. Maintain and update records, logs, and reports. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned personnel. Employee must perform any other tasks or functions deemed necessary to the daily operations of the employer. Maintain prompt and regular attendance. Other duties as assigned. This position is always evolving. Therefore, employer reserves the right to modify this job description as necessary. THE ABOVE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY BY THE EMPLOYER WORKING CONDITIONS: Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking on level and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping, and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. Incumbents may be required to lift, carry, and/or push objects weighing 25 pounds or more. The position requires near and far vision when inspecting work. Incumbents work in all weather conditions, use cleaning and lubricating chemicals which may expose the employee to fumes, dust and air contaminants, drive motorized vehicles, heavy equipment and work around moving traffic and often works with constant interruptions. The incumbent is also required to climb ladders, use power and noise producing tools and equipment. Experience and Training Guidelines EX PERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES A combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. The employee must have knowledge of: Operation of Toro Sentinel or similar CCIS irrigation systems. Appropriate safety policies and procedures. The safe and effective use and operation of hand tools, mechanical equipment, and power tools and equipment required for the work. * Plumbing Codes and regulations. Principles of personnel supervision and training. Irrigation problem diagnosis and management. Trench shoring. Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible experience in performing park maintenance, landscape, and construction. Preferred Qualifications: A minimum of two (2) years of combined experience in the disciplines listed below is required. It is strongly preferred that candidates possess at least one (1) year of experience in each discipline: Painting Operations: Experience performing interior and exterior painting of buildings, fixtures, and park amenities. Knowledge of proper surface preparation, paint application techniques, and safety procedures Plumbing Maintenance & Repair: Experience maintaining and repairing plumbing systems including irrigation lines, faucets, and drinking fountains. Familiarity with tools and equipment used for diagnosing and repairing common plumbing issues. Electrical Repairs: Experience performing electrical repairs in parks and landscaped areas, including work on lighting, power outlets, and timer systems. Skilled in troubleshooting electrical issues and using appropriate testing tools and equipment. Carpentry Repairs & Construction: Hands-on experience with carpentry repairs involving doors, fencing, benches, and other park structures. Understanding of material handling, tool use, and construction safety practices. Education: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent. Licenses and/or Certifications: Possession of, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment, an appropriate, valid California Class "B" Driver's License w/Tanker Endorsement. The City of Fontana has a flexible benefits plan. This plan allows for employees to select benefits based upon their individual needs. Full-time and Classified Part-time employees are eligible for benefits. Please to view our excellent employee benefit options. 01 What is your highest level of education? High School graduate or equivalent Some college Trade school graduate or Apprenticeship Associate's degree in related field Bachelor's degree in related field Bachelor's degree or higher in non-related field Equivalent to Bachelor's degree in related field Master's degree or higher in related field None of the above 02 Do you possess a valid California Class "B" Driver's License with Tanker Endorsement, or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment? Yes No 03 How many years of experience do you have in park and landscape maintenance? No experience Less than one (1) year One (1) year or more, but less than two (2) years Two (2) or more years, but less than four (4) years Four (4) or more years, but less than six (6) years Six (6) years or more 04 Reflecting on your answer to Question 3, please describe your experience with park and landscape maintenance. Include specific tasks you have performed, such as painting, plumbing, electrical repairs, or carpentry work, and the equipment you have used in these tasks. If you have no experience, please type "N/A". 05 How many years of experience do you have in painting operations? No experience Less than one (1) year One (1) year or more, but less than two (2) years Two (2) or more years, but less than four (4) years Four (4) or more years, but less than six (6) years Six (6) years or more 06 Reflecting on your answer to Question 5, please describe your experience with painting operations in park and landscape environments. Include details on the types of projects you've worked on (e.g., painting park structures, fences, or playground equipment) and the tools and materials you've used. If you have no experience, please type "N/A". 07 How many years of experience do you have in plumbing maintenance and repair? No experience Less than one (1) year One (1) year or more, but less than two (2) years Two (2) or more years, but less than four (4) years Four (4) or more years, but less than six (6) years Six (6) years or more 08 Reflecting on your answer to Question 7, please outline your experience performing plumbing maintenance or repairs in parks and landscaped areas. What types of plumbing systems have you worked on, and what maintenance tasks have you performed? If you have no experience, please type "N/A". 09 How many years of experience do you have in electrical repairs? No experience Less than one (1) year One (1) year or more, but less than two (2) years Two (2) or more years, but less than four (4) years Four (4) or more years, but less than six (6) years Six (6) years or more 10 Reflecting on your answer to Question 9, have you had experience performing electrical repairs in parks or landscaped areas? Please describe the types of electrical systems you've worked with (e.g., lighting, timers, etc.) and the steps you took to address electrical issues. If you have no experience, please type "N/A". 11 How many years of experience do you have in carpentry repairs or construction? No experience Less than one (1) year One (1) year or more, but less than two (2) years Two (2) or more years, but less than four (4) years Four (4) or more years, but less than six (6) years Six (6) years or more 12 Reflecting on your answer to Question 11, please describe your experience with carpentry repairs or construction work in a public works or park setting. Include details about the types of carpentry tasks you've completed, such as repairing fences, constructing park facilities, or other related projects. If you have no experience, please type "N/A". Required Question