Zanjero - Irrigation Delivery

at Roosevelt Water Conservation District in Mesa, Arizona, United States

Job Description

The Zanjero is responsible for the delivery of irrigation water. The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Deliver water to District customers in assigned areas, (a) either with or without the assistance of a supervisor, (b) as directed by daily paperwork in a manner that does not breach the District’s water delivery system
• Frequently and routinely check the facilities and property of the District for appropriate water levels, appropriate operations, security (i.e., unlocked gates), obstructions (i.e., on fish grates and structures, etc.), and general security and operating condition of all facilities and property, and to make needed adjustments to facilities or provide notification to a supervisor
• Check all facilities for proper deliveries, obstructions, unlocked gates, and flooding
• Change deliveries to comply with directions on daily paperwork or from a supervisor
• Perform other duties as directed by a supervisor

The Zanjero must prioritize safety over all other considerations. The Zanjero position takes 2+ years to be trained (6+ years to be fully trained).

The Zanjero should possess basic communication (both verbal and written) and time management skills. The Zanjero should have the ability to prepare, read, and understand documents, including operation and maintenance instructions, District communications and correspondence, and safety rules. The Zanjero must be able at all times to communicate effectively and politely with others. The Zanjero must possess basic math skills (e.g., the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals).

The Zanjero must be able to meet the physical demands of the position to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. The Zanjero will be regularly required to see, talk, listen, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, smell, and lift and move objects or items weighing up to 50 pounds. The Zanjero should be with sufficient close, distance, and peripheral vision to safely operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment.

The Zanjero may perform a significant percentage of the essential functions of the position in the field and may be exposed to outside weather conditions. The Zanjero may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and may be required to work in close proximity to toxic or caustic chemicals with company-provided PPE. The noise level in the work environment may be elevated, including to high levels.