Landscape Irrigation Technician

The Irrigation Technician assembles, installs, and maintains commercial landscape irrigation pipes and systems of the property. The Irrigation Technician is responsible for ensuring irrigation lines throughout the property are maintained at all times, and are working properly. The Irrigation Technician additionally assists the Landscaping team with landscape labor to ensure the property's landscape is maintained at high quality standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Operates, maintains, and repairs existing irrigation systems. Sets and maintains automatic irrigation systems to run systematically. Handles materials for irrigation, and troubleshoots irrigation systems and programming controllers. Installs, tests, monitors, maintains, and repairs irrigation systems throughout property. (Irrigation may include sprinklers, pumps, water lines, and suction valves.)

2. Assists Landscape team with landscape labor; to include planting, pruning and maintenance. Keeps assigned sites clear and clean by using weed, edge, move, blow, and trim techniques. Uses hand tools such as shovels, rakes, and general hand tools.

3. Tests irrigation system routinely and conducts routine maintenance checks. Troubleshoots and replaces faulty parts. Tests soil and vegetation to determine irrigation needs. Maps areas for irrigation installation.

4. Digs trenches and installs pipes and lines. Installs pumps and electrical timers.

5. Completes progress reports and associated paperwork.

6. Performs other duties as assigned to support efficient operation of Department.

Education/Experience/Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Minimum of five (3) year of commercial irrigation experience required.

• Knowledge of irrigation and electrical timer systems.

• Knowledge of plumbing is preferable.

• Knowledge of soil, vegetation, and climate.

• Backflow certification preferred

*California Residents: CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training and experience. The salary range is $26 - $31 per hour. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.