City of Ontario, CA Hiring for Irrigation Maintenance Technician at California Full Time

Examples of Essential Functions

The functions typically performed by the Irrigation Maintenance Technician include the following:

Leads a work crew, conducts job specific training, coordinates work assignments with crew, reviews finished work and oversees worksite safety.

Monitors and maintains City owned irrigated landscape.

Operates tractors, water trucks, skip loaders, trenchers, and other light and medium duty equipment.

Maintains irrigation schedules on Calsense controllers and standalone controllers.

Tests, replaces and repairs irrigation backflow equipment.

Repairs and or replaces damaged drinking fountain, irrigation main lines, heads, valves, master valves and related wiring.

Record and prepares reports related to areas of assignment.

May fill in during the absence of supervisor.

Assists and leads in the completion of special projects as required.

Qualification Guidelines

Education

High School diploma or recognized equivalent.

Experience

Four years of related work experience in park maintenance, building construction and other public service activities.

Certifications

Possession of or ability to obtain an American Water Association Backflow Prevention Assembly General Tester certification within six (6) months of appointment.

Licenses

Valid Class C California driver’s license and an acceptable driving record at time of appointment and throughout employment. As a condition of continued employment in this position, you must obtain a valid Class A CA driver’s license prior to completion of probationary period (6 months).

Special Requirement

Will be required to return to work during non-business hours in an emergency situation to perform work on a scheduled stand-by assignment.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” link at the top of this announcement. If this is the first time applying for a position using governmentjobs.com you will be prompted to create a new user account, otherwise log in with your user name and password. Your application and responses to any supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position. It is suggested that your application include the following:

List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.

List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including, if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario).

Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.

A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the proper completion of your application. Applications that are not properly completed may be rejected.

Supplemental Questions

To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. This information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position.

Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application. Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive, and detailed information for each question. If you have no experience, write “no experience” for the appropriate question.