Careers Involving Commercial Lawn Irrigation
With a recession coming (or already arrived, depending on who you listen to), you might worry about how stable your current job is. Or perhaps you are unhappy worth your current job and are considering a change in career direction. If you like the outdoors, like tinkering with equipment and can keep to a schedule, then you can learn to work with commercial lawn irrigation systems.
Specialist Or All Rounder
If you are thinking of becoming a groundskeeper or staring a lawn and landscape business, then you will have to get to know your commercial lawn irrigation systems. It will be an intrinsic part of the job. Getting the right amount of water to the right areas of a commercial lawn is always a challenge for even professional lawn care specialists.
You could decide that you want to focus on commercial lawn irrigation in particular, especially if you like to learn new things, are good with all kinds of equipment and are a responsible person. Any background in plumbing, gardening or even computer programming is a real help here.
Installation Technician
There are many different names given to those who specialize in installing and repairing commercial lawn irrigation systems. They don't go into the ground by themselves, you know. You might be called "the lawn guy" or "the sprinkler system gal", but some professional makers of commercial lawn irrigation equipment will call you an installation technician or a turf and irrigation technician.
If you like meeting new challenges, like to work on your own and like to drive, then you may have what it takes to be an installation technical for commercial lawn irrigation systems. You may also be asked to inspect current sprinkler or irrigation systems and repair any minor damage you find. Each day will have differing troubles, so you will need the ability to think for yourself and to break down problems into manageable steps.
Qualifications
In all commercial lawn irrigation jobs, you will need to have a valid driver's license and a high school diploma. There are many college courses available for turf management, lawn care and commercial irrigation systems. Some jobs will want someone you takes many classes - some will be ecstatic if you've completed just one. These classes will usually be called "lawn care" or "lawn maintenance".
Often, experience and good references will wind up taking the place of college courses in qualification. Despite any rumors you may hear of illegal aliens taking over the lawn care business, the reason they have the jobs is that they are dependable and hard workers. Just showing up on time and being honest can get you places.
