Turf & Irrigation Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Turf and Irrigation Specialist

Recreation Services Department

Hiring Pay Range: $23.45 to $29.32

Pay Grade: 107

Full Pay Range: $23.45 to $34.76

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)

Deadline to Apply: 07/16/2026

Benefits Summary:

Major Benefits for Full-Time Regular Employees:

• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching.
• Paid time off up to 20 days in first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Free family coverage for select medical and dental plans
• Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System, click here for more details
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

Position Summary:

Under direction of the Recreation Services this position maintains Rain Master Oasis Irrigation System and controllers or equivalent, establishes schedules for and monitors all park irrigation system to ensure proper functioning, and installs and repairs irrigation systems as needed.

Essential Duties:

Perform soil moisture content testing; perform or assist in scheduled preventative maintenance and emergency repair of irrigation systems such as water line breaks and broken irrigation heads; troubleshoot central controller and field controller. Establishes, performs, and monitors schedules for mowing, aerifying, top dressing, turf seeding, fertilizing and the application of pre-emergent, post emergent, herbicide, and insecticide. Installs new irrigation systems as needed; assists other staff in Division (i.e. parks, lakes, trails, landscaping, open space, and special events) as needed. Assists with plumbing projects including winterizing and recharging drinking fountains and drip systems. Mandatory overtime for nights, weekends, and special events may be required. May be placed "on-call at times". Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years full-time irrigation repair and maintenance, agronomy, horticulture, sports turf management, and water conservation practices. Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

Licensing, Certification, and Other Requirements:

Must be able to learn and operate a variety of small and large equipment, and possess (or obtain within 6 months of hire) a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License and within one year an Arizona State Applicators license (Turf and Ornamental & Right of Way Categories). Backflow Certification preferred.

Employee Core Beliefs

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Acting with Integrity, Working as a Team, Being Accountable, Practicing Innovative Problem Solving, Take Pride in Excellent Results, Focusing on Our Community and Being Nice.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Basic electricity, hydraulics, computers and record keeping
• Irrigation system installation, repair, and maintenance
• Rain Master Oasis Irrigation System or equivalent knowledgeable
• Operation of a variety of heavy and light equipment and vehicles
• Grounds keeping and landscaping maintenance practices and procedures
• Supervisory methods and techniques
• Hazard and Safety precautions associated with park irrigation maintenance
• OSHA safety standards and practices
• Installing, maintaining, and repairing Rain Master Oasis Irrigation System or equivalent
• Utilizing public relations techniques in responding to inquiries and complaints
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with State, federal, and other local officials, elected officials, subordinate staff, and City residents
• Work cooperatively with City employees and the public
• Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation and grammar
• Learn job related material through oral instruction, observation, reading, or classroom setting
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others

Physical Demands And Working Conditions:

• Sufficient to effectively perform required duties and to safely operate required equipment and city vehicles as needed
• Sufficient to clearly, concisely and effectively communicate in person, over the radio and by telephone.
• Must possess ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time, perform repetitive lifting, stooping, bending, and twisting and capable of lifting 50 pounds frequently
• Job hazards present may include adverse weather conditions, confined space, high traffic areas, exposure to raw sewage, chemicals, rotating equipment, noise, high-medium-low voltage, and other potentially hazardous environments.

Successful candidate will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Drug screening
• Motor vehicle records check
• Criminal background screening

City of Prescott Contact Information

201 N. Montezuma Street, Suite 207

Prescott, AZ 86301

Email: [email protected]

Website:

Phone: 928-777-1410 / Fax: 928-777-1213

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the selection process. In accordance with A.R.S. 23 - 493, this position has been identified as "Safety Sensitive". The City of Prescott is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.