Irrigation Technician

Property Description:

Corte Bella Golf Club, purchased by KemperSports in October of 2021, is an 18-hole championship course located in the gated community of Corte Bella in Sun City West, Arizona.  The club caters to an active 300+ memberships and accepts some outside public play and hosts outside tournaments.  Corte Bella is open year-round and plays 44K-45K rounds a year.  About 85% of rounds are member driven.

Position Summary:

The irrigation specialist, under the supervision of the golf course superintendent or assistant golf course superintendent, is responsible for the programming, operation and maintenance of the golf course irrigation system(s) by applying relevant agronomic and horticultural principles to assure that Kemper quality standards are consistently achieved and/or exceeded.   The irrigation specialist is also required to report any irregularities in course turf quality to the superintendent or assistant superintendent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing repairs and preventative maintenance on all irrigation field components as needed
• Program and operate controllers
• Support objectives and goals to meet course water budgets and restrictions
• Complete required documentation and reporting of irrigation use
• Maintain, track, order and inventory irrigation supplies
• Operation and basic maintenance of irrigation motors and pumps
• Reports any irregularities in course turf quality
• May participate in daily set up of the golf course for play
• Be willing to work flexible schedules to meet the demands of the position
• Emergency on-call responsibilities
• Stays updated on latest developments pertinent to the department as well as the location
• Possess considerable independent and professional judgement
• Ensures a pleasant visit for each guest; maintains effective guest relations
• Occasionally supervises a small labor force for special projects, and performs other duties as directed by supervisor

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of basic electricity and hydraulics related to an irrigation system, including automatic valves and controllers
• Basic understanding of agronomy, turfgrass science, and the rules of golf
• Demonstrated experience and capability in the areas of pipe repair, clock scheduling, troubleshooting, and overall water management strategy
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with an emphasis on meeting deadlines
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to analyze and solve problems; efficiently handle multiple duties under pressure with minimal supervision, work flexible hours as required including nights/weekends and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
• Positive attitude, professional manner and appearance in all situations

Classification:

Full-time, Non-Seasonal, Hourly

KemperSports Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer