WaterWise Consulting, Inc. is the premier water conservation consulting firm in California. We are looking for 1 (one) full time irrigation technician and field surveyor to assist us with our conservation programs in the Los Angeles County area. Much of the work required will be located in the South Bay area, but at times we will need assistance with other programs in areas ranging from Pasadena to Calabasas.
We are looking for one (1) ambitious person who is able to travel to different sites throughout Los Angeles County. This qualified candidate will be responsible for irrigation retrofits which include swapping out conventional irrigation controllers and sprinklers to high-efficient water savings devices. This person will also convert qualified areas to drip irrigation and repair minor irrigation issues such as a broken sprinkler, broken irrigation line, and replacing valves.
Furthermore, this person will be asked to conduct water-use surveys at residential and commercial sites. Water-use surveys will be conducted electronically on a company provided tablet and reports will be e-mailed to the office each day.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Knowledge of and experience with landscaping and irrigation systems is a must.
- Knowledge of different types of plant materials.
- Know how to perform basic landscape area measurements.
- Ability to perform routine irrigation system maintenance, repair, and upgrade (including but not limited to sprinkler timers and nozzles).
- Ability to gather accurate data and calculate the area of basic shapes such as squares, circles and triangles.
- Organized and outgoing personality.
- Great communication skills and customer service oriented.
- Basic computer, tablet and smartphone knowledge. Must be knowledgeable about how to utilize and iPad and email for reporting and communication.
- Reliable transportation.
- Cellular phone.
- Must have internet access to check daily survey schedule.
- Must participate in company's background and/or drug screening program. This position will also require a separate background check and drug test which will be performed by the Company’s contracted public agency client after successful completion of the Company’s standard background check. Candidates must be able to pass both sets of screenings to be eligible for the position.
- Candidates must also have a clean driving record to be considered for the option of utilizing a company vehicle.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
· Candidates must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.
· Possession of a valid California driver's license, provide proof of valid auto insurance.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and basic knowledge of irrigation and landscape practices. Basic customer service skills is also desirable. Good communication and interpersonal skills is a must. Work duties will also include providing advice to customers on their sprinkler systems and landscaping, so candidates should have an understanding of the basic principles and practices of landscape gardening and irrigation systems. Bilingual in Spanish is a plus, but not required.
BENEFITS & PERKS:
Full-Time employees are eligible for paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, company benefits (medical, dental, vision, accident, life) and mileage reimbursement if a personal vehicle is used for job assignments. A company vehicle may be available for use pending a clean driving record check.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Irrigation or Landscape: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: On the road
