Irrigation Technician

Salary: See Position Description

Location : Mobile County, AL

Job Type: 01-Full-time Permanent

Job Number:

Department: City of Mobile

Division: PR - Recreation

Opening Date: 01/03/2025

Closing Date: 1/30/:59 PM Central

General Information

This is skilled piping work involving the installation, service, maintenance and removal of irrigation systems.

Jurisdiction Yearly Salary

CITY OF MOBILE $36,716 - $58,696
Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements:Graduation from a standard senior high school or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, and a minimum of one year experience installing and maintaining irrigation systems; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Special Requirements: Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence.

Description

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Important Information

All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, "email" should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.

If needed, computers and scanners are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL.
Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday, except for major holidays.

For information on Veterans Preference points, .

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at .

Adam Bourne, Personnel Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.

The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:

• 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
• 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
• 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
• Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
• Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
• Retirement plans
• Employee Credit Union
• Promotion by competitive exam
• Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
• Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

01

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

02

Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types:Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?

• Yes
• No

04

Irrigation Technician requires a valid driver's license from your state of residence. NOTE: A valid driver's license is one that is NOT expired. Please check the expiration date on your driver's license to ensure it is current. While attachment of a valid driver's license is not required on this application, you will need to produce a valid driver's license at the point of hire. Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

05

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.

• 8th grade
• 9th grade
• 10th grade
• 11th grade
• High School or GED
• 1 year of college
• 2 years of college
• Associate Degree
• 3 years of college
• 4 years of college
• Bachelor's degree
• Bachelor's degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master's Degree
• Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
• Master's degree
• Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
• Juris Doctor
• Doctoral degree

06

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have installing and maintaining irrigation systems.

• None
• 6 months
• 1 year
• 1 year and 6 months
• 2 years
• 2 years and 6 months
• 3 years
• 3 years and 6 months
• 4 years
• 4 years and 6 months
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years
• 10 years
• 11 years
• 12 years

07

An Irrigation Technician performs skilled piping work involving the installation, service, maintenance and removal of irrigation systems. Please describe your experience in landscape irrigation. In your answer, include the names of your employer(s) where you gained this experience and the number of years you performed these duties. Be sure to include this experience in the Work Experience section of your application. If you have no experience in this area, indicate "none" in the space below.

08

An Irrigation Technician designs and installs irrigation systems. This requires performing mathematical calculations during the design and testing operations to assure proper calibration and even coverage. Please describe your related experience. In your answer, include the names of your employer(s) where you gained this experience and the number of years you performed these duties. Be sure to include this experience in the Work Experience section of your application. If you have no experience in this area, indicate "none" in the space below.

09

An Irrigation Technician maintains, repairs and troubleshoots irrigation systems. Please describe your experience diagnosing irrigation system malfunctions and solving or repairing fixtures involved in irrigation system plumbing. In your answer, include the names of your employer(s) where you gained this experience and the number of years you performed these duties. Be sure to include this experience in the Work Experience section of your application. If you have no experience in this area, indicate "none" in the space below.

10

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces.To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.

• I am not a veteran.
• I am not an honorably discharged veteran.
• I am an honorably discharged veteran.
• I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
• I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
• I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.

11

Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status.In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service.If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.

12

Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?

• Yes
• No

Required Question