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Job Description
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, oversee, lead, and perform skilled work in the installation, repair and maintenance of designated irrigation systems and related parts, components and equipment; and lead, train, and provide work direction and guidance to assigned grounds crew members.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Oversee, lead, and perform skilled work in the installation, repair and maintenance of designated irrigation systems and related parts, components and equipment
• Plan, lay out, assemble, install, maintain and repair sprinkler and irrigation systems; clean, adjust and repair sprinkler heads; test water systems for high and low pressure; test sprinkler and irrigation systems for leaks
• Determine watering schedules; check lawns to assure proper amounts of water; set time clocks according to seasons, soil conditions, water distribution rates and established watering schedules
• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, renovate and remodel new and existing irrigation systems, including valves, sprinklers, controllers, pumps, valve boxes, cross connections and related components and equipment; replace system parts and equipment as necessary
• Measure, cut, thread and install pipes, tubing and a variety of sprinkler and irrigation systems fixtures; wrap and insulate pipes as needed; excavate and determine appropriate depth of trenches; repair broken main lines; connect new systems to existing water supplies
• Operate a variety of power-driven equipment and tools such as saws, bobcats, backhoes and trenchers; operate testers, gauges and small hand and power tools; drive a vehicle to conduct work.
• Review blueprints to assure compatibility and standardization of sprinkler parts, valves, water pressure guidelines and pipes; design jobs; estimate time and material requirements
• Communicate with other departments, administrators and outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns
• Research prices for parts, materials and equipment; recommend vendors; requisition needed parts and materials; recommend purchase of new equipment
• Maintain routine records related to assigned activities
• Oversee, lead, and perform a variety of grounds maintenance and gardening duties in the beautification of assigned grounds and landscaped areas
OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Procedures, methods, techniques, materials, supplies, tools and equipment used in the installation, repair and maintenance of sprinklers and irrigation systems
Building codes and other restrictions pertaining to sprinkler irrigation systems
Grounds, fields, plant, and tree maintenance
Proper operation of a variety of hand and power tools and heavy equipment related to the irrigation field
Principles, practices and maintenance of electronic controllers used in irrigation systems
Health and safety regulations
Proper lifting techniques
Oral and written communication skills
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
Basic record-keeping techniques
Shop math applicable to the assigned trade
ABILITY TO:
Oversee, lead and perform skilled work in the installation, repair and maintenance of designated irrigation systems and related parts, components and equipment
Interpret and work from blueprints, plans, schematic drawings and sketches
Inspect existing irrigation systems to assure proper operation
Estimate materials and supply needs
Operate a variety of hand and power tools and equipment
Requisition parts and supplies according to established guidelines
Meet schedules and time lines
Make mathematical calculations
Plan and lay out work
Observe health and safety regulations
Work independently with little direction
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
Maintain routine records related to work performed
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and three years' experience in the installation, repair and maintenance of sprinkler and irrigation systems
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California driver's license
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Outdoor work environment
Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions
Exposure to fumes, dust and odors
Driving a vehicle to conduct work
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate hand and power tools and equipment
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
Walking over rough or uneven surfaces
Seeing to read a variety of materials and perform irrigation repair duties
Perform work which involves the frequent lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally and with assistance up to 100 pounds
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally
Heavy physical labor
Digging
HAZARDS:
Working around and with machinery with moving parts
Exposure to chemicals and fumes
Exposure to seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions
Exposure to fumes, dust, odors, oil, grease and gases
EXAMINATION INFORMATION:
The first step in the examination process is the application screening and whether or not the candidate meets the minimum qualifications listed.
The testing process may consist of a written exam; an oral exam; a performance exam; a structured interview (SI); a qualification appraisal interview (QAI); an evaluation of training & experience/education (T&E) and/or any combination thereof.
ONLY the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) test requires and is mandated to have a passing score of 70 on each of the three parts of the test.
All other tests will have a passing score set between 50 and 99 depending of a variety of factors affecting that specific recruitment.
All candidates must pass the first examination process to be invited to the next step/test in the process.
As the testing process consists of a minimum of two examination processes; the weight of each those processes may be determined at any step in the processes.
Qualified candidates will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination(s)/test(s).
Candidates will be notified of the minimum pass points/test score for each examination and/or test in the examination process.
OTHER: Proof of identification for completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be submitted at the time of processing for employment.
SALARIES: All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown in the posting and increases are granted at intervals based on anniversary date.
Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy
The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to fostering a positive working environment for its employees. Accordingly, BUSD practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying of any employee based on an employee's actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testi?es or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy.
The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination regarding Board Policy 4030:
Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator
2020 Bonar Street, Room 116
Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: 510-486-9338
Email: nondiscrimination@berkeley.net
Closing Date/Time: Wed, 01 Oct 2025 -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Berkeley Unified School District
Show moreAbout the District
Since the founding of the University of California, Berkeley in 1868 and the establishment of Berkeley’s first high school in 1879, Berkeley’s community has been proud to be a leader in public education. In 1968, the Berkeley Unified School District was the nation’s first school district to desegregate without a court order. What you should know about our District:
- Students are our priority.
- We take pride in our diversity.
- We hold high expectations for ourselves and our students.
- We treat each other with respect and act with integrity.
Berkeley Unified is responsible for educating more than 9,400 individual students in 11 public elementary schools, 3 middle schools, one comprehensive high school, and an alternative high school. In addition, the district has 3 preschool facilities and an Adult School serving several thousand students each year. With a tradition of excellence rooted in a vibrant community, Berkeley Unified alumni have become national and international leaders in business, civic society, politics, academia, sports and the arts. Students and staff in Berkeley Unified come from a wide variety of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, surrounded by one of the most intellectually and culturally rich regions in the United States.
The Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals of Berkeley Unified are encapsulated in the four E’s:
- Excellence
- Equity
- Engagement
- Enrichment
Excellence in Learning, in Teaching, and in Service to our Students and Families
Equity in Access, in Resource Allocation, and Educational Outcomes
Engagement with Parents, Guardians, Families, and Community
Enrichment in Curriculum with Music & the Arts, Libraries, Gardens & Nutrition, Science & Health, Physical Education & Sports
Parent and Community Involvement
The Vision for BUSD is one in which parents, family, and community are an integral part of each school. When parents and families get personally involved in education, their children do better in school and grow up to be more successful in life. This is why Berkeley has dedicated resources and specialized staff to support the home-school partnership and to give all parents/guardians access to understanding opportunities and services available for their children.Public Support
Over the past 25 years, the Berkeley Unified School District’s ability to provide well-rounded educational resources and opportunities to all students has been significantly boosted by the generous financial support of local taxes that augment the General Fund for specific purposes.Berkeley voters have overwhelmingly supported the Berkeley Schools Excellence Program (BSEP), a special local tax first adopted in 1986 and renewed consistently since then, most recently as Measure A in 2006. (1986 to present)
Berkeley voters are as committed to the safety and modernization of school and district facilities as to the students and educational programs they house, most recently evidenced in the renewal of a maintenance special tax and a new facilities bond in 2010.
- Facilities Bonds (1992, Measure BB of 2002, Measure I of 2010)
- Maintenance Parcel Tax (Measure H of 2010)
Very Low Class Size
Berkeley Public schools have among the lowest class sizes in the state. While many school districts have exceeded 20 students in kindergarten through third grade, thanks to the BSEP tax measure Berkeley has maintained 20:1 since 1984. Grades 4 and 5 classrooms have average student-teacher ratios of 26-1, again much lower than the state average.- All Berkeley elementary schools have fewer students than the state average of 525 students — in fact, the Berkeley average is 375.
- The average student-teacher ratio in academic classrooms in middle school is less than 28:1, and many math classes are 20:1.
- The average student-teacher ratio in academic classrooms in high schools is 28:1.
Because the Berkeley community recognizes that public education is the cornerstone of a productive, creative, and healthy society, all of our schools benefit from the generosity of monetary and in-kind donations. Visit our “Public Support” page to find out more about the generosity and commitment of our supporters and how the many different funding and volunteer organizations enhance each child’s education in the Berkeley Public Schools.
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