Irrigation Technician

Job overview

The Irrigation Technician role is onsite in Chesterton, IN. Pay is $18–$23 per hour. The Grounds Guys of Valparaiso provides landscape maintenance and design services and describes year-round work, including seasonal services. The technician installs, services, and maintains irrigation systems and addresses system issues through assessment, troubleshooting, and repair. The role also supports landscape enhancements, customer communication, job planning, and equipment maintenance to help deliver quality landscape services.

What you'll do

• Perform irrigation startups, winterizations, service work, installations, and enhancements
• assess maintenance issues such as leaks and low-voltage wiring problems
• troubleshoot and repair systems
• perform landscape enhancements including mulch application, plantings, topsoil application, and lawn seeding
• address client questions or refer them to the Team Leader
• assist with route and job planning, irrigation installations, and equipment maintenance and repair under supervision.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

irrigation technician

chesterton in

the grounds guys of valparaiso

irrigation systems

startups and winterizations

troubleshooting and repair

landscape enhancements

plantings

lawn seeding

$18–$23/hour

valid driver’s license

paid holidays

ira match

paid vacation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• AFLAC insurance with 50% match
• IRA fund with 3% company match to contributions
• paid holidays
• paid vacation based on tenure
• sick time accrual.

Why this role

Requires at least two years of electrical, plumbing, or irrigation experience, a high school diploma/GED or current student status, and a valid driver’s license with a clean record. Occasional paid overtime may be required.

About the employer

The Grounds Guys of Valparaiso is hiring for this role. Industry: Landscaping Services. Sector: 56.