Job Description

Overview

HES is a premier national provider of facilities management services focused 100% on educational institutions. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, HES builds best-in-class programs for custodial, maintenance, grounds, and landscaping services. With hundreds of years of combined facilities experience, the HES leadership team is comprised of results-oriented, hands-on executives and facilities experts who give school facilities their full attention. Whether for a grounds and landscaping program, custodial services, or maintenance solutions, HES will change the way you look at facilities management.

Founded in 1972, HES has a proven track record of working successfully and exclusively in the educational environment, maintaining a singular focus on facilities management, undistracted by competing priorities. HES has earned the trust of over 150 education partners across 29 states. We employ 13,000 dedicated team members and maintain more than 200 million square feet daily.

Job Skills / Requirements

SUMMARY:  Irrigation Manager is responsible for and accountable for maintaining  the large multi zone irrigation system on a large Higher Ed Campus. Supervises and performs daily, specialty tasks such as scheduling irrigation repairs, maintenance, operations and irrigation audits. 

The Primary responsibility of the Irrigation Manager is to direct daily operations related the the grounds maintenance of irrigation systems across the campus.  

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  Must have an active Landscape Irrigator License by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).   Will be required to provide a copy of your licensure.   

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

* Plan, Oversee, and Perform irrigation maintenance operations
* Monitor budget for labor hours, material purchases 
* Plans and monitors preventive maintenance for all ground related equipment
* Ability to understand specifications, blueprints, manuals and schematic drawings for installation, maintenance and repair of structures and equipment. 
* Ability to effectively communicate in meetings with client and subcontractors regarding grounds and irrigation maintenance

PREFERRED REQUIREMENT:  
Experience with Toro Sentinel Irrigation Control System or similar computer irrigation software programs.   

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees or the organization. 

  MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

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Education Requirements (Any)

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Additional Information / Benefits

Optional daily pay 

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Paid Vacation