Irrigation Divisional Manager & Lead Technician

Job description

### ### **About Us** Goodhouse is a hub for home management services eliminating the headache of sourcing, hiring, and managing contracted work. We are a tech-first company prioritizing customer service and quality performance. Our team is made up of a diverse talent pool of tradesmen (and women), tech gurus, and all-around doers. If you aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves and consider yourself a solution-oriented individual, we would love to have you join our team. **Role Summary:** Oversees year-round operations across residential and commercial properties. Demands extensive multi-year field experience in standard irrigation systems, complex pump setups, winter snow labor, and seasonal Christmas light installations. Responsible for hands-on technical work, seasonal turn-ons/turn-offs, crew scheduling, client management, and team leadership. **Core Responsibilities** - **Commercial & Residential Irrigation:** Maintain, audit, and repair high-volume commercial properties (HOAs, corporate parks) and residential landscapes (drip lines, spray/rotor zones). - **Pump System Diagnostics:** Operate, prime, and troubleshoot centrifugal, submersible, booster, and VFD pump stations, including intake screens, relays, and pressure switches. - **Seasonal Services:** Lead spring turn-ons (pressurization, pump priming, controller setup) and fall winterizations (high-CFM compressor blow-outs, pump drainage). - **Advanced Irrigation Repairs:** Rapidly locate and fix hydraulic failures, mainline leaks, low-voltage electrical shorts (24V wiring, solenoids), and two-wire decoder systems. - **Winter Operations (Snow & Lights):** Direct and execute commercial and residential snow removal labor (shoveling, snow blowing, sidewalk clearing, and de-icing). Oversee design, roofline installation, removal, and storage of custom Christmas light displays. - **Scheduling & Team Leadership:** Build daily service routes across all seasons, manage inventory, enforce safety protocols, and direct field crews. - **Client Relations:** Provide professional customer service to homeowners and commercial property managers, offering clear technical explanations and accurate quotes. **Key Qualifications & Requirements** - **Experience:** 5+ years of hands-on commercial and residential irrigation experience, plus proven experience in winter snow labor and custom holiday lighting installation. - **Technical Knowledge:** Deep understanding of pump mechanics (centrifugal, submersible, booster, VFDs), backflow preventers, smart controllers, two-wire systems, and manual snow management equipment. - **Operational Skills:** Route scheduling, material estimation, low-voltage electrical diagnostics (24V wiring, solenoids), and heavy pipe fitting (PVC, Poly). - **Client & Leadership:** Strong verbal communication for client-facing work with homeowners and property managers, plus proven ability to direct and mentor field crews. - **Licensing & Physical:** Valid Driver's License with a clean driving record, ability to lift 50+ lbs, comfortable working on ladders/rooflines for light installs, and stamina for outdoor physical labor in extreme winter weather conditions. State backflow tester license or IA certifications preferred. **Compensation & Employment** - **Competitive Base Pay:** Dependent on experience. - **Profit Sharing:** Generous profit-sharing potential tied to department performance, year-round operational efficiency, and revenue goals. - **Year-Round Employment:** Steady work through spring/summer irrigation, fall winterizations/lighting installs, and winter snow removal labor. ### **Benefits Offered** - **Health Coverage:** Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. - **Savings:** Offers a Health Savings Account (HSA)