Irrigation Tradesperson

at  City of Victoria

IRRIGATION TRADESPERSON

Competition Number: 25/12
Posting Scope: Internal / External
Posted Date: January 30, 2025
Closing Date: February 20, 2025, 4:30 PM PST
Department: Parks, Recreation & Facilities
Posting Type: Long Term Disability (LTD) – Term Unknown
Work schedule: Monday to Friday ( 40 hour work week)
Salary: $39.52 per hour, Pay Grade 10
Job Code: 640
Employee Group: This is a CUPE Local 50 position
Number of Vacancies: 1

KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Organize and prioritize work.
• Understand and apply all aspects of irrigation, and cross connection control.
• Read and interpret irrigation and engineering plans.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Deal with the public in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Work safely on job sites.
• Ability to understand and apply plumbing techniques.

FORMAL EDUCATION, TRAINING AND OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

• High School Graduation
• Completion of 2-year Horticultural Diploma or completion of 4-year BC Trades Qualification in landscape horticulture or an equivalent Diploma or Trades Qualification in a related field. (2 years)
• Certified Irrigation Technician – Level 1 and 2 (24 hours)
• Cross Connection Control Certification (40 Hours)
• Current and valid Class 5 B.C. Driver’s Licence.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1 year of related experience at trades level or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Design, install, repair, and maintain irrigation systems, including install, test, certify and maintain backflow prevention devices. Troubleshoot problems, schedule irrigation systems and program controllers using current software and devices. Conduct irrigation system inspections and audits, winterize irrigation systems, drinking fountains and park washrooms, and provide technical advice to City staff.
• Read, plan, and lay out irrigation system for construction.
• Determine and order materials and equipment as required, complete daily work records and equipment slips.
• Operate a variety of vehicles, equipment, and tools such as a tractor with related attachments, rototillers, ditch witch, turf equipment, and various hand and power tools.
• Perform equipment maintenance.
• Report repairs and damage to equipment to supervisor and mechanic shop, maintain fuel and equipment at various work sites.
• Provide work instruction to other staff as required; Occasionally respond to enquiries from the public, staff and outside agencies regarding general parks information.
• Perform related duties where qualified.