Share Email Opening Apply Now Title Golf Course Irrigation Specialist  Description Position: Full Time Seasonal Irrigation Specialist/2nd Assistant Superintendent Department: Golf Course Salary: $22 - $25/hr. DOQ Position Summary The irrigation specialist/2nd assistant superintendent is responsible for the programming, operation, maintenance, and repair of the golf course irrigation system, the installation of new irrigation, turf management, and the reporting of any irregularities in course turf quality. The employee may also operate vehicles or equipment for a variety of maintenance or construction tasks. The employee must exercise independent judgment when completing tasks. The employee must be able to meet the physical strength and dexterity requirements of the position. Supervision Received Works under the direct supervision of the Golf Course Superintendent and/or Assistant Superintendent. Supervision Exercised Some small crew assignments. Essential Functions: Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Operates the irrigation system on a daily basis, watering greens, tees, and fairways. Operates irrigation heads in dry areas needing additional water. Maintains and repairs all irrigation systems, pipes, and irrigation heads in Golf Course as needed. Services, maintains, and programs mechanical irrigation controllers via electric satellite control. Makes recommendations on golf course playing conditions and irrigation management Makes recommendation concerning renovation and installation of new irrigation systems; assists in planning new improvements to course. Grades and prepares soil base; lays sod; and seeds greens, tees, and fairways. Performs maintenance such as planting, pruning, removing trees/shrubs, picks up trash, mows, trims, cuts and cleans up uncontrolled weeds, digs holes, pours cement, and removes snow when necessary. Operates all equipment used on golf course, including light/heavy duty vehicles, mowers, rakes, shovels, blowers, sprayers, hand saws, hydraulic boom, small tools and any other equipment associated with turf care. May operate specialized equipment such as dump truck, backhoe, ditch witch and trencher. Assists in the maintenance and performs preventative maintenance work such as checking oil and fluid levels on all equipment to insure proper and safe operation. Reports any mechanical problems to Golf Superintendent. Accurately read various gauges as related to the irrigation system. Shovels dirt, sand, and other materials. Assists the mechanic if needed and is given the opportunity to learn all aspects of equipment and reel maintenance. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned. May assist the golf course superintendent and assistant superintendent with training and supervision of other crew members.   Position Requirements Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge of basic electricity and hydraulics related to an irrigation system, including automatic valves and controllers, and working knowledge of various pumps and pumping systems. Working knowledge of planting and maintaining turf, water schedules and fertilizers. Working knowledge of safety practices and procedures while making repairs. Knowledge of various turf vehicles/equipment. Knowledge of and/or the ability to learn about the care and proper use of tools and equipment used in grounds and landscape area maintenance work. Ability to quickly learn maintenance, care and construction of greens, tees, fairways, hazards, bunkers, irrigation systems, and general grounds of the golf course. Knowledge of/or ability to learn about turf disease, insects, rodents, chemicals and methods used to control these elements. Understanding of agronomy, turf grass science and rules of golf. Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with other employees and the public. Knowledge of/or ability to learn occupational hazards and safety precautions common to the position. Ability to work flexible hours with some weekend and holiday work. Education and/or Experience Graduation from high school with 2 years experience as a golf course maintenance worker, and 2 years experience with installation and maintenance of sprinkler systems, or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience installing, maintaining, and repairing Rain Bird irrigation systems. Special Requirements Must have a valid Colorado Driver's license. Must be available to be on call as assigned by the Golf Course Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent. Work Environment Physical Demands: Depending on the job duties needed to be done for the day, the position will require bending, squatting, twisting, and crouching while maintaining, repairing, or installing irrigation. Pushing and pulling is required while working on jobs for the irrigations system including the maintenance or repair of pipes, valves, and sprinkler heads, and is also required while assisting in job duties for landscaping including weed eating, push/pull mowers, etc. Lifting and carrying are required constantly in lifting hand tools, in the maintenance and repair of pipes, valves and sprinkler heads for the irrigation system. Also requires occasionally lifting from mower bags, bags of seed, lifting rocks/trash/debris, fuel cans, and other material used. Work Environment: The work will be performed outside on the golf course and in the maintenance building. Work is characterized by the necessity for considerable physical exertion and by working outdoors under extreme weather conditions. Work involves heavy lifting, exposure to chemicals, fumes, and machinery with moving parts, loud noise, dirt and irrigated water. Equipment Used: The employee will operate irrigation field controllers, pipes, valves, irrigation sprinkler heads, light/heavy vehicles, small equipment, tractors, and mowers. The employee will also work with electric wiring as related to the irrigation systems. This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skill, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making compensation decisions. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement with the employer and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements change.   Close Date   JobStartDate None Specified  Salary Unit None Specified  SalaryAmt None Specified  Employment Status None Specified  Location None Specified  Division None Specified  Department None Specified  Job Title None Specified  Salary Type None Specified  Payroll Directory None Specified  This position is currently accepting applications. Apply Now WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category Golf Course Seasonal Maintenance in Gypsum, CO Posted on: 3/12/2025 [Apply Now] Other Jobs Within 60 Miles Streets Maintenance in Gypsum, CO Posted on: 3/27/2025 [Apply Now] Streets Maintenance in Gypsum, CO Posted on: 3/28/2025 [Apply Now] Utility Services Technician in Gypsum, CO Posted on: 1/15/2025 [Apply Now] Golf Course Seasonal Maintenance in Gypsum, CO Posted on: 3/12/2025 [Apply Now]

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