Full Time Irrigation Tech - Parks
Salary
$17.82 - $25.47 Hourly
Location
Grand Prairie, TX
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2026-00171
Department
Parks, Arts & Recreation
Division
Maintenance Operations
Opening Date
06/01/2026
Closing Date
7/3/2026 5:00 PM Central
Job Summary
Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in enhancing the beauty of our city! As a vital member, youll provide support for the irrigation system across all City parks, landscaped areas, sports complexes, and recreational facilities. This is accomplished by performing irrigation repairs, inspecting irrigation systems, and making appropriate adjustments to clock programming. Other duties include locating water lines, regulating irrigation inventory, and interacting with other City employees and citizens. Elevate your career and apply today!
Essential Job Functions
Performs irrigation repair by inspecting sites to locate leaks; repairing all irrigation leaks; altering existing irrigation system; programming irrigation clocks; monitoring watering programs; and troubleshooting problems on irrigation system.
Inspects irrigation system by checking the irrigation controller; reprogramming the controller as necessary; monitoring all isolation valves; repairing valves as needed; maintaining irrigation heads; inspects backflows; monitoring the pump station; cleans around heads and drains.
Locates water lines by meeting with contractors and other departments to locate existing water lines.
All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within your department/division.
Regular and consistent attendance and punctuality for the assigned work hours is essential.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:
Education: High school diploma or GED.
Experience: 1-2 years of related experience.
Licenses: Valid Class C Texas Drivers License required. Licensed Irrigator preferred but not required.
The City offers a full range of benefits for full time employees, including, but not limited to the plans as defined in the Benefits Guide. Summary of Benefits
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What is the highest level of Education obtained?
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Do you have a valid drivers license?
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How many years of irrigation experience do you have?
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Please check all licenses you presently hold:
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Employer City of Grand Prairie
Address 300 W. Main Street
Grand Prairie, Texas, 75050
Phone 972-237-8192
Website http://www.gptx.org