Irrigation Repair Specialist (20773869)

Description

The City of Burlingame is accepting applications for the position of Irrigation Repair Specialist

Under general supervision, to check and perform maintenance and repair work on all City landscape irrigation systems and to perform park maintenance worker duties as required.

Essential Functions ( include but are not limited to):

• Install, repair and modify automatic and manual irrigation systems in parks, medians, and recreation areas
• Identify irrigation system malfunctions and adjust, repair or replace parts as needed
• Install, wire, program, repair and replace controllers
• Inspect public irrigation systems installed by private contractors
• Operate a variety of tools and heavy equipment used in irrigation system maintenance
• Test backflow devices as needed
• Maintain inventory of irrigation supplies
• Install and maintain drinking fountains in City parks
• Install and repair fixtures and plumbing in restrooms in City parks
• Perform duties of Park Maintenance Worker II as needed
• Consults and advise City departments on irrigation issues as needed

Physical, Mental and Environmental Working Conditions:

Understand and read English well enough to understand and carry out instructions; perform heavy manual labor including considerable bending and stooping; lifting up to 55 pounds; kneeling for long periods of time when working on irrigation systems; twisting upper body while getting into and out of trucks and other vehicles; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; hear well enough to follow directions; see well enough to read instructions.