1. Job Overview

Operation of work vehicle with trailer and necessary equipment (must have current driver’s license), two years experience with operation of commercial vehicle and trailer required.

Professional irrigation design and installation knowledge and know-how, landscape installation knowledge and know-how, four years of commercial experience required:
a. commercial and residential irrigation system design
a. Hunter brand systems
b. double coverage design technique
c. water-wise design and component set-up
d. blueprint type drawings – color coded and scaled (to be copied and provided to client upon installation)
e. current and upcoming technology awareness and education
b. irrigation system installation
a. water pipe – types including: pvc, poly, copper and galvanized steel
b. all types of backflow prevention devices/dual check valves, including city requirements/procedures
c. various types of water valves
d. controllers, pump start relays, rain sensors, other applicable low-voltage electrical products
e. all types of sprinkler heads and drip irrigation components
f. all other irrigation system components
c. low-voltage lighting design and installation
d. irrigation system maintenance
a. spring start up, system audit, and adjustments
b. fall shut down/blow out with air compressor
c. audit of systems on a monthly schedule
d. All types of system repairs and head adjustments
e. controller adjustments for weather patterns
f. precipitation rate calculations
e. irrigation parts inventory, monitoring and ordering
f. operation and maintenance of skid steer loader, excavator, backhoe/tractor, vibratory plow, and other similar heavy equipment
g. operation of shovels, rakes, axes, brooms and all other applicable hand tools
h. landscape installation
a. steel, poly, and natural rock edging
b. sod, trees, perennials and shrubs
c. all types of underground drainage
d. soil grading, machine and hand grading
i. operation of laser transit/level
j. shrub and tree identification and specific care
k. operation of small power equipment including; skilsaw, sawzall, drill, grinder, plate compactor, jumping jack compactor
l. maintenance and troubleshooting of small power equipment
m. communication skills with employees, clients, and employers
n. enforcement of all safety procedures and protocol
o. management and supervision of employees

Pre-employment physical screening may be required
Pre-employment drug testing may be required
Work uniforms are required

2. Employee Management and Supervision

Safety procedures and employee training: ensure that employees you manage have been properly trained on all equipment used, as well as proper safety procedures and PPE (personal protective equipment) are used with all tools and equipment, enforcement of safety program at all times.

Sequencing of events: communication with employees in morning regarding day’s work, management of employees at job sites, delegation of labor duties, issuing time constraints to employees.

Efficiency: ensure that proper tools and equipment are used for all tasks by all employees, keeping employees on task, prevention of unnecessary use of labor hours.

Breaks and lunch: use best judgment when determining when breaks and lunch are needed, as related to labor flow during the work day.

Physical labor: crew leader must set the pace for the laborers, always leading a team-work type of environment.

Employee policy administration: enforcement of policies at all times to all employees, enforcement of safety program at all times, assistance with completion of accident reports

3. Daily Preparation Tasks

Morning/afternoon duties: daily preparation of all necessary materials, tools, equipment and vehicle; communication with owner/management regarding scheduling and sequencing of assigned jobs.

Job materials: management of job materials and deliveries to job site, communication with owner/management regarding delivery timing, ensure necessary materials are always available on job site.

Other duties: vehicle and equipment maintenance – checking oil, greasing equipment, etc. on a biweekly basis or more if needed, fill tank with gas/fill equipment/mix gas at appropriate times, removal of garbage from vehicles on a daily basis, organization of shop tools, clean and sharpen tools as necessary, maintenance of power equipment on a weekly basis

4. Paperwork and Communication Requirements

Timecards: ensure the employees you manage have correct client name and times for individual jobs, ensure employees fill out time card on a daily basis, double check time cards for accuracy, ensure time cards are turned in every Friday.

Daily worksheets/work orders: complete paperwork on a daily basis; track labor hours used and tasks completed, report job site safety concerns, note conversations with clients, note of individual job site issues that need addressing, track all materials used on each job site; paperwork to be turned in upon job completion.

Track labor hours: aim to finish job at or below the labor hours allotted.

Track broken tools: communication and safety records regarding broken tools and equipment, requests for tool replacements, enforcement of proper use and maintenance of tools.

Communication with clients: discussion of work with clients as necessary, issue change orders with clients as necessary, all major issues shall be directed to owner/management, portray professional attitude and demeanor at all times.

Miscellaneous duties: turn in all materials receipts with client name written on them, turn in gas receipts with your name, date and vehicle number written on them, read all assigned educational materials that are presented/available, continuing education and achievement of comprehensive knowledge of plant names, ecology and identification