--- title: 'Irrigation Divisional Manager & Lead Technician at Goodhouse' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/irrigation-divisional-manager-lead-technician-goodhouse-grain-valley-0e76r8n2c9r1' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Irrigation Divisional Manager & Lead Technician at Goodhouse - **Company:** Goodhouse - **Location:** Grain Valley, MO - **Posted:** 2026-01-17 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/goodhouse/jobs/5027717007 ## 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) ## About Goodhouse ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Goodhouse provides a subscription-based home management service that handles routine maintenance, contractor coordination, and 24/7 emergency support through a dedicated Home Manager and mobile app. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage) - **Headquarters**: Columbia, Missouri, United States - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Dawson Wright (Co-Founder) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Home services / Property maintenance / Consumer services - **Target customers**: Homeowners (B2C) seeking a hassle-free homeownership experience, primarily in Mid-Missouri (Columbia and Lake of the Ozarks areas) - **Mission or purpose statement**: “We’ve changed the homeownership experience with a membership service that brings the ease of rental living to your own home.” (from goodhouse.ai) ## Products & Services - **Goodhouse Home Management Membership**: A subscription service that includes a dedicated Home Manager, routine inspections, access to vetted contractors with upfront pricing, seasonal maintenance plans, project coordination, and 24/7 emergency support. All managed through an easy-to-use mobile app. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding – Pre-Seed round (September 2021) led by Redbud VC (amount undisclosed) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Redbud VC - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 140% year-over-year (now 6 employees); actively hiring for District Operations Manager, Irrigation Divisional Manager, and Landscape Divisional Manager; expanding service coverage in Missouri. ## Competitive Advantages - Flat-fee membership model that removes the unpredictability of home repair costs. - A single, dedicated Home Manager acts as a personal concierge, unlike traditional contractor marketplaces. - Vetted contractors with upfront pricing and 24/7 support, combining convenience with reliability. - Mobile app for tracking requests, scheduling, and communication. ## Strategic Focus - Expanding service areas within Missouri (currently Columbia and Lake of the Ozarks) and scaling the operations team to support growth. - Building a tech-first platform that integrates contractor management, customer service, and home maintenance automation. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a “tech-first company prioritizing customer service and quality performance.” Team includes tradespeople, tech professionals, and “all-around doers.” Emphasis on solution-oriented, hands-on work. - **Work environment**: Small, growing team (6 employees). Likely on-site for operations roles; headquarters in Columbia, MO. - **Notable perks**: Not publicly listed, but the company values rolling up sleeves and solving real homeowner problems. - **Engineering culture**: Focus on building a platform that simplifies home management; tech stack includes tools like Procore, Buildertrend, QuickBooks, and Google Sheets. ## Sources 1. [goodhouse.ai](https://www.goodhouse.ai/) 2. [Greenhouse Job Board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/goodhouse) 3. [CB Insights](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/goodhouse) 4. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/goodhouseai)