1/3/2019

Irrigation Technician II- Facilities, Planning and Management

Tracking Code000761 Job Description

Vision

Enrich the University of Denver's global prominence and community impact through excellence in innovative Facilities Services.

Mission

Through exceptional customer service, we provide sustainable stewardship to the university community that creates an engaging and thriving environment to learn, live, teach and work.

Core Values

• Stewardship:We effectively use all resources to meet the needs of today without compromising the future. We work in a safe manner using equipment and procedures as appropriate and encourage others to do the same. We maintain confidences and protect the security of operations and assets by keeping information confidential and equipment/facilities secure. We demonstrate efficient use of time, equipment, and other resources with a focus on sustainable operations and best practices.
• Teamwork:We work together cooperatively in support of our mission. We value individuals and their contributions to the team and treat each other with respect and dignity. We actively work to create and support an inclusive and equitable workplace by embedding diversity into all aspects of the workplace. We communicate honestly and openly, listen attentively, and assume responsibility for resolving difficulties appropriately. We encourage cooperation, collaboration, and co-ownership of success.
• Professionalism:We earn the trust of others through professional conduct that includes honesty, reliability, and competency. We exhibit a courteous, conscientious and businesslike manner in the workplace. We actively endorse and support DU's mission and work to fulfill its vision, mission, and goals. We pursue professional development to increase expertise and improve our capabilities to deliver improved job performance.
• Service: We contribute to the success of others by responding in a courteous, timely and accurate manner, seeking assistance when necessary to create a positive DU experience that exceeds the expectations of students, and internal and external contacts. We understand that our performance directly affects the future of DU and strive to perform to enhance the DU experience. We embrace a positive attitude and participate through engagement with changes in procedures, environment, or responsibilities.
• Integrity: We accept responsibility for the University's and public's trust and are accountable for individual actions. We conduct ourselves and perform our duties in an environmentally, socially, and economically responsible manner that is reflective and protective of the trust placed on us as stewards of the University's facility related resources.
• Excellence:We strive to achieve excellence in all endeavors and are committed to continuous improvement. We enthusiastically deliver quality services to our customers while consistently seeking to improve those services through creativity and innovation.
• Engagement:We seek to "tell our story" through collaboration, communication, and inclusion with the greater DU community. Through involvement, we ensure the needs of students, faculty, staff, alumni, visitors, and neighbors are met and efforts from each department are understood. We take every opportunity to augment the education and research mission of the university through demonstration of real world applications of theories and principles.

Position Summary

Under general Supervision of the Irrigation Foreman, this position performs routine maintenance, field layout, and irrigation system maintenance

Essential Functions

• Interprets irrigation plans, and prepares field layouts, draw as-built diagrams of completed irrigation systems.
• Repairs, installs, maintain irrigation systems.
• Assists other trades that require a specific license or certification.
• Operates trencher, tractor, and other commonly used grounds equipment.
• Parts take-off and estimates project cost.
• Maintains inventory of fittings, sprinkler parts, and related materials.
• Installs and maintains 24 volt systems.
• Inspects, installs, repairs, and replaces pipe, and fittings.
• Replaces worn washers or other parts in irrigation valves.
• Fits gaskets, coupling, fittings and valves.
• Solder connections of copper pipe.
• Maintain back flow preventers on University properties.
• When requested, reports for snow removal. Removes snow from walks, steps, ramps and parking lots by power equipment or shovel.
• May be requested to direct lower classifications, permanent and temporary assigned personnel.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, students, and other employees of the organizations.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole number, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, rations, percentages and to draw and interpret bar charts.

Reasoning Skills:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Some knowledge of standardized work routines and the ability to follow oral written instruction involving a number of steps.
• Knowledge of all types of landscaping and grounds maintenance equipment.
• Must be knowledgeable of related OSHA and EPA regulations and able to effectively communicate regulations to others.
• Proficient in the use of computers and irrigation software applications.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures.
• Ability to respond to situations requiring immediate attention and to daily priorities that are established and frequently monitored by Supervisor.
• Ability to operate equipment such as truck, tractors, tractor and snowplows.
• Must be able to read and interpret landscape and irrigation drawings.
• Must be able to report to work early in the morning, weekends, and holidays for snow removal.
• Must provide own transportation to and from work.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Irrigation certification and a thorough knowledge of irrigation equipment.
• Colorado Department of Health, Certified cross connection control & backflow prevention device testing
• Certified at time of hire or within 6 months of hire
• Five years’ experience in an irrigation landscaping and/or grounds maintenance position.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted.

Please note, this position will also require a valid Colorado driver’s license and insurable by the University of Denver’s insurance carrier and a post-offer, pre-employment health screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar working with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software, including WebTMA.

Work Schedule

• Varied

Application Deadline

For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) January 25, 2019

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through www.du.edu/jobs to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Once within the job description online, please scroll to the bottom of the page to apply.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Resume
2. Application
3. Cover letter
   
   

NOTE: The online system is limited to uploading 10 files. Please combine content if necessary to get all content uploaded.

The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military/ veteran status or any other status protected by law.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), Pre-Employment Physical, Drug Screen, Human Performance Evaluation and verification of employment and education.

DepartmentFacilities - Grounds Operations (64)Position TypeFull-Time/RegularSalary20.75 - 23.18 USD