Irrigation Superintendent

ENTITY:  Mt. Olivet Cemetery was consecrated in 1892 and is located on the western side of the Denver Metro area in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.  It is the largest cemetery in Colorado containing 392 acres.  St. Simeon Cemetery was consecrated in 2004 and is located on the eastern side of the Denver Metro area in Aurora, Colorado. The Mortuary has two locations. The first is located on the grounds of Mt. Olivet Cemetery and was opened in 1981.  The second was the recent acquisition of Caldwell-Kirk Mortuary.  These entities serve the Catholic Community of the Denver metro area and its various parishes, missions, and apostolates and other members of the public regardless of their religious affiliation.

THE POSITION:  The Irrigation Superintendent is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Mount Olivet and Saint Simeon irrigation systems which include maintaining the various mechanisms through which both locations procure water for irrigation facilities. This position will also have supervisorial responsibility for an irrigation technician who will, assist in the operation and maintenance of the system.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

• Maintain the water facilities including wells, reservoirs, 5 lake pump houses, headgates, ditch laterals and pipeline to beneficially use the water rights and avoid liabilities, 
• Manage water use to comply with decree requirements; develop reports to demonstrate trends in water usage that may increase the organization’s productivity and decrease cost, 
• Develop maintenance programs and log reports as necessary, 
• Interact with site owners, regulatory agencies, landscape architects, engineers, contractors, staff members, manufacturers of irrigation products and other site development architects; 
• Create and maintain good lines of communication with neighbors, especially those properties that interface with Mt. Olivet laterals, ditches, and pipeline, 
• Ensure the future reliability of pump houses by performing complex rehabilitation, construction, and overhaul of related water operations facilities, 
• Assists with the preparation of permits required by regulatory agencies as needed, 
• Conducts operational data analysis as well as water quality sampling and testing, 
• Supervise and implement the repair, replace, adjust, assess, modify, and perform preventative maintenance on sprinkler systems, components, and automatic controllers; install and connect low voltage wiring, 
• Assess and develop the most efficient management, use, and storage of water facilities within and throughout the pump houses, 
• Supervise and implement programming, adjust, and repair automatic irrigation controllers, electrical parts, sprinkler lines and valves, 
• Supervise and assist in cleaning out irrigation lines and maintain water channels from excess debris and blockages, 
• Supervise and assist in the assembly and install of a variety of metal and non-metal pipes and fittings, test pipe systems for leaks, 
• Perform necessary mathematical calculations such as to assure correct ratios of pipe nozzle size to water pressure output per irrigation demand, 
• Create labor and material estimates for repairs, order equipment, and supplies,  
• Review and interpret project scope, work plan and specifications; read blueprints, schematics, and shop drawings, 
• Under general supervision, provides technical and analytical assistance in the protection and administration of water rights and resources, 
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Operations Manager or Executive Director. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

• Bachelor’s degree preferred,
• Associate's degree required, 
• At least 5-7 years of related experience with 2-3 years of supervisory experience preferred, 
• Certifications in irrigation management, 
• Field experience and business management experience is helpful.  

COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Have a positive and supportive attitude toward the Catholic Church, her teachings, and her work, 
• Refrain from public promotion or approval of any conduct or lifestyle that would reflect discredit or disgrace on, or cause scandal in relationship to, the Archdiocese of Denver, or considered to be in contradiction with Catholic doctrine or morals, 
• Knowledge or characteristics and qualities of products of major manufactures of irrigation system parts, 
• Knowledge of electric, automatic, and manual sprinkler system maintenance and repair, 
• Knowledge of Irrigation systems and basic hydraulics as related to flow rates, pipe sizes, and water pressure, 
• Ability to use of power and hand tools and other irrigation maintenance equipment, electronic equipment, 
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and shop drawings, 
• Understanding and knowledge of basic electronics as applicable to irrigation system controls and controllers, 
• Must possess problem solving and good communication skills, 
• Must be detail oriented and perform duties in a timely and accurate manner, 
• Must be professional and a team player, 
• Must have valid Colorado Driver’s License. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Requires lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing more than 50 lbs. without the assistance of mobile, powered equipment or co-workers, 
• Involves intermediate periods of non-interrupted mental/sensory concentration (i.e., usually more than one (1) hour at a time, occasionally for several hours, 
• Some of these duties may involve work done on weekends, evening, nighttime and holidays.  At times, some duties may require work outside in cold or hot weather,  
• Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dust, pollen, odors, temperature, weather, and noise extremes, hazardous materials, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, high voltage electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, water hazards, disease, or pathogenic substances.