One Community
One Community Now Seeking Irrigation Specialist
One Community is seeking an irrigation specialist to join either our Core Team or our Volunteers and Consultants team.
The people who join our team as either volunteers/consultants or members typically fit one or more of the following descriptions:
- A person wanting to live sustainably and change the world (Pioneers!)
- A person looking to gain experience and share new skills (students, recent graduates, etc.)
- A person seeking to share experience and build their business (entrepreneurs and business owners)
- A person seeking humanitarian and/or philanthropic contributions (world-change professionals)
PROJECTS FOR WHICH WE’RE SEEKING
SHORT-TERM IRRIGATION SPECIALIST HELP
We would like short-term irrigation specialist help designing the initial irrigation details for these to components of our project. For a detailed list of every One Community action item related to these areas and all other One Community areas, visit our Work Breakdown Structure spreadsheet.
IRRIGATION SPECIALIST CORE TEAM MEMBER SKILLS DESIRED
We are also seeking an irrigation specialist to join our Core Team. The following are the skills of an ideal candidate for this position if we would have one person dedicated full time to a leadership role. We would like to have multiple people and are open to exploring win-win relationships with people of varying skill levels.
- Working knowledge of automatic and manual irrigation systems with at least 5 years experience in design, installation, maintenance, repair, and modification of irrigation systems and their electronic activating devices
- Operate, program and troubleshot computerized irrigation systems including installation and repair of central control units (including, mechanical, solar battery, digital and radio/computer controlled systems), memory boards, sensors and master valves. Install/remove and test irrigation pumps
- Maintain an inventory of tools and irrigation system parts used for routine repairs. Install, repair, maintain, and perform tests on backflow devices. Replace worn, damaged, or defective heads, conveyance pipes, valves, timers, and controllers. Operate excavating and trenching equipment
- Appropriately prioritize tasks and maintain and update maps, as-builts, and plans/specifications of irrigation systems and compile written records/reports of irrigation systems activities while working effectively with others in maintaining these items to high operating standards
- Motivated to design systems for low rainfall areas using water conservation methods (with drip systems, mulching, etc.) and determining irrigation requirements while programing the irrigation systems accordingly. Perform other maintenance duties typical to the plumbing trade including those related to potable water lines, pools, water fountains, and winterization of lines
- May perform tasks requiring continuous strenuous physical effort including climbing, digging, bending, lifting, pushing or pulling equipment and materials weighing 50-75 pounds, and may be exposed to inclement weather
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO APPLY
To apply, please complete our online application form here:
LEARN MORE
- One Community Overview
- Becoming a One Community Member moving to the property | Application
- Becoming a One Community Volunteer and/or Consultant | Application
- Overview of additional ways to participate
Here is the One Community 90-second component-overview video:
