Wet your appetite for a career in Irrigation
As a kid, did you like tinker toys, making mud pies, and having water fights? Then a job in irrigation could be the right fit for you. Irrigation professionals specialize in the design and installation of landscape sprinkler systems for homes, businesses, golf courses, parks – all kinds of properties.
Without water, plants will die. That’s why people who know how to use water without wasting it are so important.
Projects for an irrigation professional can be as small as a sprinkler system for a private home or as large as routing water to an entire field during periods of little rainfall. No matter the project size, irrigation professionals play an important role in satisfying the thirst of the earth and being good stewards of this precious resource.
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Technician
Duties:
- Install sprinkler systems
- Interpret job specifications and blueprints
- Solve small sprinkler problems (wire valves, fix leaks, mend broken sprinkler heads) to make systems work properly
Education:
- High school education preferred
- Two-year technical college certificate a bonus
- Training and certification provided by employer, but experience is helpful
Pay:
- Seasonal positions: $12 to $20 per hour
- Full-time, year-round positions: $21,000 to $130,000 per year (plus benefits)
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Foreman
Duties:
- Interpret job specifications and blueprints
- Install sprinkler systems
- Manage work schedules and allocate equipment
- Supervise irrigation crews
- Provide estimates and maintain positive client relations
- Maintain company safety and time records
- Quality control
- Operate pumps, suction and other equipment
- Complete scheduled mechanical servicing of equipment
Education:
- High school diploma
- Two-year technical college certificate a bonus
- Training and certification provided by employer, but experience is helpful
Pay:
- Seasonal positions: $12 to $20 per hour
- Full-time, year-round positions: $21,000 to $130,000 per year (plus benefits)
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Manager
Duties:
- Direct all aspects of irrigation operations
- Create and manage operating budget
- Oversee scheduling
- Assist in employee recruitment and hiring
- Maintain client relations and resolve issues in a timely manner
- Work with Landscape Architect or Irrigation Designer to ensure system success
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of experience preferred
- Industry certifications encouraged
Pay:
- Seasonal positions: $12 to $20 per hour
- Full-time, year-round positions: $25,000 to $130,000 per year (plus benefits)
