1. Irrigation Tech - Engineer, Sprinkler Repairs
We are inclusive, bold and our goal is to To be as Transparent as possible and upfront and honest, even to teach our customer how they can do things themselves without our help next time. Our work environment includes: Relaxed atmosphere Landscape Contractor looking for Technicians that are Confident and Competently skilled and able to diagnose and repair Irrigation Systems. Or Paid interns willing to invest in themselves to learn a trade.
Can you diagnose if the problem is the Timer, the Wire, the Solenoid, vs the Valve itself ?
What usually fails most often on the Valve ?
Do you know how to Use ANY Timer the customer may already have ?
Do you know how to figure out how to use a Timer you have never seen before ?
Manually run the System, reProgram, etc ?
Can you Install the new WiFi smart Timers ?
Do you know how to replace an Irrigation Valve or ReBuild a Valve ?
Including how to reWire it back up to the Timer ?
Do you know how to install the PVC Schedule 40 pipe and the Sprinklers to provide overlapping coverage to a lawn, without a lot of wasted Over Spaying water in the street or sidewalks or Spraying walls or buildings ?
How deep should the Trenches be ?
How many Sprinkler Heads can be on each Valve ?
Do you know how to test Water Pressure and/vs. Water Volume ?
Do you know how many zones are necessary for a given Square Footage of Area ?
Do you know how to Install and/or Maintain a Drip Irrigation System ?
How to reduce the pressure / volume ?
Do you know how to do Copper Plumbing to Install another Valve for a new zone ?
Do you know how to work with old Corroded Galvanized Steel irrigation systems ?
Do you know what causes Air Hammer/Water Hammer and how to Install an Air Hammer/Water Hammer Arrestor ?
Do you have a Resume ?
Complete with names of references and phone numbers of previous Supervisors ?
A Salary History of what you were getting paid at each of these previous jobs ?
Do you have reliable transportation that can get you to jobsites in Los Angeles County on time ?
Do you own tools you will need to perform your tasks ?
Can you communicate with clients and with coworkers and supervisors ?
Read, Write, Speak effectively ?
Let’s schedule an interview, let’s discuss the compensation.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship
Salary: From $70,000.00 per year
Schedule: 8 hour shift After school Choose your own hours Monday to Friday No nights Weekend availability
Experience: Mechanical knowledge 1 year (Preferred)
Hand tools: 1 year (Preferred)
Landscaping: 1 year (Preferred)
Irrigation: 1 year (Preferred) Work
Location: On the road
2. General Labor - Landscaping (so think digging)
Contractor looking for permanent, working, hands on laborer(s) looking to quickly learn and take on more responsibility and be compensated as they gain each skill. Making sure your team manages quality of the work being performed.
Soil Prep (Removal of old Lawn etc, Pick Axing 6 to 8 inches deep, RotoTilling 6 to 8 inches deep, Spreading Compost, RotoTilling a Second Time to mix and blend), Sprinkler Repairs or New Sprinklers Installed, Sod Installation.
Organizational skills mandatory, the ability to speak to clients and communicate additional costs for additional work to be performed, and also be able to manage and supervise and motivate your team to start and finish projects on time.
Being able to communicate change Orders to the client and also to office staff. Be part of a team that is interested in Recruiting and Managing a flexible 3 to 6 person team based on the square footage of each project.
Get the team to the job site on time 7am start. Walk the job site with the client to confirm the scope of the project and collect a deposit. Jobsite trash needs to get to the dump, and Compost material needs to get to the jobsite in a timely manner, to coincide with the needs of your team of laborers, materials related to Sprinkler Systems need to get to the jobsite to coincide with the needs of your team of laborers. Must have and maintain your Transportation to each job site. Must acquire and maintain your own tools. To start you will need a Pick Axe, a digging Shovel, and a square Shovel, a push Broom, and a Landscaping rake.
Salary starts at $18.00 per hour
Email resume, salary history, & references with names and phone numbers.
I have a job that starts this coming Monday & finishes Tuesday in Los Angeles 90065, another job that starts and finishes in one day Wednesday in Redondo Beach, Thursday in Northridge, Friday in Los Angeles 90025. Start time 7am. Consider these jobs your interview, those that can’t show up on time, can’t show up with appropriate tools, can’t work an 8 hour physical day need not apply.
In addition, If you can demonstrate your ability to install repair sprinkler systems ( PVC Pipe, Sprinkler Heads, Valves, Timers, wiring, etc) and possess the basic tools (PVC cutter, Nipple Extractor, pliers, screw driver, wire cutter, wire Stripper, tape measure, torch, plumbers meter shut off wrench) you will get an immediate raise to $20 per hour.
In addition to that, If you can demonstrate your ability to do simple basic Copper Plumbing and possess the basic tools (Copper Pipe cutter, pipe cleaners, torch, plumbers meter shut off wrench, flux, solder, etc.) you get another immediate raise to $23 per hour.
Basically if you show me that you can do soil prep first and foremost, show me that you are more loyal to me than you are to anyone else on the team ( meaning if someone else is a slacker and not pulling their weight or taking advantage you aren’t afraid to tell that person and then not afraid to tell me ), demonstrate that you are a professional by being on time, reliable, with your tools and ready to just do your job, and then demonstrate that you have additional skills and possess the tools to perform those skills I would be a fool to not give you a raise and compensate you for a greater value.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship
Salary: From $18.00 per hour
Schedule: 8 hour shift
Language: English (Required)
License/Certification: Driver's License (Required)
3. Subcontractor - C27 Landscape Contractor (Los Angeles County)
COMPENSATION: COMPENSATION WILL BE COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES. $80,000 possible right person(s)
Employment type: Employee's choice
Contractor looking for permanent, working, hands on supervisor(s). Organizational skills mandatory, the ability to speak to clients and communicate additional costs for additional work to be performed, and also be able to manage and supervise and motivate your team to start and finish projects on time. Being able to communicate change Orders to the client and also to office staff. Recruit and Manage a flexible 3 to 6 person team based on the square footage of each project. Get the team to the job site on time 7am start. Walk the job site with the client to confirm the scope of the project and collect a deposit. Oversee your team to manage quality of the work being performed. Jobsite trash needs to get to the dump, and Compost material needs to get to the jobsite in a timely manner, to coincide with the needs of your team of laborers, materials related to Sprinkler Systems need to get to the jobsite to coincide with the needs of your team of laborers. Soil Prep (Removal of old Lawn etc, Pick Axing, RotoTilling, Spreading Compost, RotoTilling a Second Time to mix and blend), Sprinkler Repairs or New Sprinklers Installed, Sod Installation.
Must have and maintain your own work truck. Must have and maintain your own tools.
Compensation negotiable.
Resume & Salary History & References (names and phone numbers of previous supervisors)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship
Salary: $60,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits: Professional development assistance
Schedule: 8 hour shift, Self-determined schedule, Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types: Bonus pay
Experience: Construction 1 year (Preferred)
If you’re interested in joining our team, we’d love to hear from you! Please take a moment to fill out the form below and send us your resume. We look forward to reviewing your application and potentially having you as a part of our team.