Job Descriptions

Distribution/Dealer Branch Management

• Responsible for all activities of an irrigation business such as sales, personnel management, product ordering and business management
• Interacts with sales staff, customers, outside sales personnel, counter personnel, delivery personnel, business administrators and business management staff
• Has five to 10 years experience in irrigation-related disciplines and business management
• Jobs are available in most mid-sized markets

Distributor/Dealer Counter Sales

• Responsible for the sales activities at the counter of a distribution location; takes product orders and arranges for shipment of products
• Interacts with irrigation contractors, manufacturers’ representatives, product delivery and branch management staff
• Has two years previous experience at the branch distribution level
• Jobs are available in most mid-sized markets

Distributor/Dealer Sales

• Responsible for generating product sales outside and inside of the distribution location, generating take-offs and bidding and estimating processes
• Interacts with contractors, specifiers and manufacturing representatives
• Travels area of responsibility and works as a resource for customers
• Has five years experience in irrigation and a strong interest in sales and customer service
• Jobs are available in most mid-sized markets

Distributor/Dealer Regional Management

• Responsible for the activities of more than one distribution branch; primarily sales, personnel management and business management and may also include irrigation design, product ordering and training
• Interacts with branch personnel, customers and manufacturers of irrigation products, regulatory agencies and company staff members
• Manages overall operation of numerous irrigation branches
• Has five to 10 years of business management experience and five to 10 years of irrigation experience
• Jobs are available in large metropolitan areas

Irrigation Consultant​

• Develops all phases of an irrigation system that meets the owner’s requirements within the budgetary constraints
• Interacts with site owners, regulatory agencies, landscape architects, engineers, contractors, staff members, manufacturers of irrigation products and other site development architects
• Usually manages his or her own business or the irrigation consulting portion of a larger business
• Works on the development of all phases of the irrigation system
• Has 10 years experience in the design of irrigation systems
• Having field experience and business management experience are very helpful
• Jobs are available in some of the major markets

Irrigation Services Branch Manager*​

• Responsible for all activities of an irrigation business such as sales, personnel management, service, construction, design and business management
• Interacts with sales staff, superintendents, supervisors, maintenance technicians, business administrators and business management
• Assists as necessary in all parts of the business
• Has five to 10 years experience in irrigation-related disciplines and business management
• Jobs are available in most large metropolitan areas

Irrigation Services Regional Manager*​

• Responsible for the activities of more than one irrigation branch
• Primarily sales, personnel management and business management and may also include irrigation design, service and construction
• Interacts with branch personnel, customers and distributors of irrigation products, regulatory agencies and company staff
• Manages overall operation of numerous irrigation branches
• Has five to 10 years of business management experience

Irrigation System Construction Equipment Operator​

• Operates and maintains construction equipment used to install irrigation systems
• Interacts with crew supervisor, superintendent, installation staff and other on-site contractors
• Generally works on larger irrigation system installations and moves from one to another based on the needs of the superintendent
• Has two to three years of equipment operation and maintenance experience
• Jobs are available in most metropolitan areas or areas of resort development

Irrigation System Construction Superintendent*​

• Manages the installation of numerous irrigation systems
• Interacts with architects, irrigation consultants, customers, general contractors, other contractors, crew members and business management staff
• Handles a work load that runs from one large job at a time to several smaller jobs
• Has five to 10 years direct irrigation experience required along with personnel, equipment and business management skills
• Jobs are available in most metropolitan areas or areas of resort development

Irrigation System Maintenance Technician*

• Services and maintains irrigation systems
• Interacts directly with customers, distributors of products and company management
• Includes great variety in site locations and work to be done
• Having good people skills is a strong plus
• Has three to five years irrigation experience (required)
• Good technicians are needed in all areas of the country

Irrigation System Manager

• Manages the use of the irrigation system in the most efficient manner
• Interacts with the property owner, contractors, site maintenance staff and local water providers
• Has three to five years irrigation system management experience (required)
• Jobs are available in some major metropolitan markets and/or major resort areas (positions are most often found in golf courses, parks and large developments)

Landscape Irrigation Water Auditor

• Audits irrigation system to measure the uniformity of water application 
• Interacts with irrigation consultants, regulatory agencies, irrigation system owners, contractors, irrigation system maintenance personnel
• Make recommendations that may save the site water and power by measuring the uniformity of water application
• Usually works in a general geographic area with periodic travel
• Needs a good working knowledge of irrigation systems and must be trained as an auditor

Manufacturer Outside Sales

• Responsible for the sales of irrigation equipment to all customers relating to irrigation
• Interacts with contractors, distributors, specifiers, municipalities and manufacturers
• Generally travels a certain geographic area
• Has five years irrigation experience with five years of sales experience
• Jobs are available in various areas of the country

Manufacturer Product Support Technicians

• Responsible for providing technical support to irrigation system owners and any other customers involved with irrigation systems
• Generally works out of one location with periodic travel to provide support to customers
• Jobs are available in a few areas around the country

* These positions are most often found in contracting firms.