Irrigation Specialist

Irrigation Specialist

Ventura County Community College District

Salary: $63024.00 - $86904.00 Annually

Job Type: Classified

Job Number:

Location: Districtwide (Ventura County CA) CA

Department: Districtwide

Closing: 11/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

WHAT YOULL DO

Under the general supervision of the Grounds & Underground Utilities Supervisor or designee perform specialized technical work in the installation maintenance and operation of campus irrigation systems. Plan operate and monitor irrigation system performance and water use data to support conservation efforts and the Districts water efficiency and sustainability objectives.

There is currently one full-time (12 months/year 40 hours/week) vacancy located at Moorpark College pending board approval.

This recruitment is being conducted to establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill district-wide current and upcoming non-bilingual and bilingual temporary and regular vacancies for the duration of the list not to exceed one year.

WHERE YOULL WORK

Moorpark College one of three colleges in the Ventura County Community College District was founded in 1967. It serves approximately 15000 students and with a students first philosophy empowers its diverse community of learners to complete their goals for academic transfer basic skills and career education. Moorpark College is one of the most beautiful community colleges in California. Set on 150 acres the campus is nestled in the foothills on the southeastern flank of Ventura County about 40 miles from UCLA and approximately 75 miles from UC Santa Barbara. It is also a short drive from CSU Northridge CSU Channel Islands and California Lutheran University. Moorpark College was recognized as an Aspen Prize Finalist in 2023 and ranked fourth in the nation by the Aspen College Excellence Program. Known for transfer of students to public and private universities Moorpark College has the highest number of Associate Degree for Transfers among California community colleges its size.

Moorpark College has the distinction of being recognized as a Champion of Higher Education by the Campaign for College Opportunity in each of the last five years. A Hispanic Serving Institution it has an excellent reputation for preparing minority and economically disadvantaged students for university transfer and career success. Moorpark Colleges signature career/technical programs include nursing radiation technology biotechnology and exotic animal training which incorporates the world-renowned Teaching Zoo. The college also offers a dynamic range of classes and programs in the visual and performing arts and its pristine athletic fields and mild climate provide an excellent home for our student athletes. Moorpark College has received numerous grants including a $2.9 million Department of Education Title V grant in 2020 for its Project STEM Impacto which develops student cohorts in biology biotechnology and computer network systems engineering. Moorpark College student outcomes demonstrate that education inspires and transforms communities.

More information can be found on the WE ARE

The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. VCCCDs three colleges - Moorpark College Oxnard College and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training basic skills instruction; as well as community service economic development and continuing education for cultural growth life enrichment and skills improvement.

The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty staff and administrators promotes academic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its employees contractors students and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multicultural awareness promotes mutual understanding and respect and provides role models for all students VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and qualified group of administrators faculty and staff members who are dedicated to the success of all college students.

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification race color language accent immigration status ancestry national origin political beliefs age gender sex religion transgender sexual orientation marital status veteran status and/or physical or mental disability.

SALARY PLACEMENT

New Employees: Generally new employees are placed on the first step of the appropriate range of the salary schedule.

Current Employees: An employee who is promoted will be placed on the salary step of the new range of the appropriate salary schedule that provides a minimum increase comparable to a one-step increase in salary.

New and current employees may be eligible for advanced step placement as outlined in Duties

Install maintain troubleshoot and repair irrigation system components including sprinkler heads control valves water mains central control satellites low-volume irrigation devices flow sensors and central control communication equipment. E

Operate and program the campus centralized irrigation control system; schedule and adjust water delivery based on evapotranspiration data and site conditions; monitor system performance. E

Maintain troubleshoot and configure irrigation central control hardware including flow sensing devices communication equipment and remote sensors. E

Conduct irrigation water audits to assess zone efficiency; develop and monitor irrigation zone schedule; maintain a water use database. E

Perform irrigation system inspections and implement leak detection practices to identify irrigation systems and landscape areas requiring improvement to meet campus water conservation goals. E

Prepare irrigation reports including monthly and annual statistical analyses charts graphs and maps; analyze water use data; provide updated irrigation attribute information for As-Built Drawings. E

Plan and lay out irrigation systems for designated landscape areas; estimate materials labor and subcontractor costs for repair retrofit and maintenance projects. E

Operate trenchers backhoes loaders forklifts and skid-steer loaders to excavate for repair and install irrigation infrastructure; form and pour concrete pads for controllers and backflow devices; cut remove and patch hardscape surfaces as necessary. E

Operate hand tools and equipment including generators concrete saws jackhammers pressure washers electromagnetic line locators GPS devices boring tools and soil compaction tools. E

Maintain an adequate inventory of irrigation equipment and supplies including sprinkler heads valves central control satellite components and related materials. E

Provide technical guidance to grounds maintenance personnel and campus staff on irrigation system operation performance optimization and water conservation practices. E

Assist with grounds maintenance activities as directed. E

Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty staff students and stakeholders from diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability gender identity and ethnic communities. E

Demonstrate cultural humility sensitivity and equity-mindedness in working with individuals from diverse communities; model inclusive behaviors; and achieve equity in assignment-related outcomes. E

Perform related duties as assigned.

E Essential duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school AND four years of experience in the installation maintenance and repair of commercial or institutional irrigation systems including at least one year of experience operating a centralized computerized irrigation control system.

OR

An EPA recognized WaterSense certification in Landscape Irrigation Auditing (CLIA) or a related water management certification AND two years of experience in the installation maintenance and repair of commercial or institutional irrigation systems including at least one year of experience operating a centralized computerized irrigation control system.

OR

An associate degree or equivalent college units (60 semester or 90 quarter units from a recognized college or university) with coursework in grounds maintenance horticulture utility construction or a related field AND two years of experience in the installation maintenance and repair of commercial or institutional irrigation systems including at least one year of experience operating a centralized computerized irrigation control system.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

Valid California drivers license.

Supplemental Information

This is an examination open to the public and current district employees seeking a promotional opportunity. To ensure consideration please submit your application materials by the posted deadline date on this bulletin.

The examination process may consist of any of the following components:

A) Training and Experience Evaluation Qualifying (pass/fail)

B) Technical Interview 100% weighting on final score

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (T&E) EVALUATION:

A T&E is an assessment of training and experience beyond the minimum requirements that has prepared the candidate for the position as evidenced in the application materials. Please be sure to answer every component of each supplemental question as your responses will be scored and serve as your score on the training and experience (T&E) evaluation.

The candidates with the highest passing scores on the T&E will be invited to the technical interview.

TECHNICAL INTERVIEW DATE RANGE AND LOCATION:

Date Range: Monday November 23 2026 - Friday December 3 2025

Location: Moorpark College Facilities and Maintenance

7075 Campus Road Moorpark CA 93021

The examination components and dates are subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated including the possession of licenses certifications or other requirements by the filing deadline in order to move forward in the recruitment process. You must attach copies of any documents that demonstrate your attainment of the minimum qualifications (e.g. unofficial transcripts foreign transcript evaluation copies of any required licenses and/or certifications). Failure to submit any required documents may result in disqualification. All required documentation must be attached to your application; Human Resources staff will not upload your documents for you. The VCCCD does not accept letters of recommendation for classified positions. Please do not attempt to attach letters of recommendation to your application.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS. If additional versions of your application are submitted only the most recent will be considered.

When completing the application please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields including the name and contact information for your supervisors. Duration of work experience is calculated based off a standard 40-hour full-time work week. Part-time work experience will be prorated based on a 40-hour full-time work week. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. When completing the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) outline in detail your education training (such as classes seminars workshops) and experience.

ELIGIBILITY LIST:

Upon completion of the examination the eligibility list will be compiled by combining the final examination score with applicable seniority and veterans credits if any. The candidates will be ranked according to their total score on the eligibility list. Certification will be made from the highest three ranks of the eligibility list. This eligibility list will be used to fill current vacancies for up to one year from the date of the technical interview.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

All appointments made from eligibility lists for initial appointment or for promotion with certain exceptions shall be probationary for a period of six (6) months or one hundred thirty (130) days of paid service whichever is longer. Classified management police and designated executive classifications shall be probationary for a period of one (1) year of paid service from initial appointment or promotion.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodation should document this request in an email to mailto: including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

DEGREE INFORMATION:

If a degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications an official copy of your transcripts will be required upon hire. If you have a foreign degree and the institution from which your degree was granted is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education foreign transcript evaluation is required if the foreign degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications. The foreign transcript evaluation must be included with your application materials. Visit the or the to search for institutions that are recognized as accredited. If you need your transcripts evaluated please review the If applicable an official copy of your foreign transcript evaluation will also be required upon hire.

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