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       CODE: 954.362-010 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): DITCH RIDER (waterworks) alternate titles: canal tender; ditch tender; water tender;
zanjero
Controls irrigation system to convey water to farms in assigned area, according to rights, or as
instructed by WATER CONTROL SUPERVISOR (waterworks) or other officials, for irrigating fields and
crops: Contacts water users to determine quantity of water needed, and time and duration of
delivery. Computes and requisitions quantity of water required. Operates gates, checks, turnouts,
and wasteways to regulate waterflow into canals and laterals (individual supply ditches). Measures
or estimates diversions of water from canals and to water users, and calculates and records
quantities delivered for use in computing charges to farmers. Patrols assigned area by foot,
horseback, or motor vehicle to detect leaks, breaks, weak areas, or obstructions and damage to
irrigation system. Removes debris and makes emergency repairs to banks, structures, gates, and canal
roads. Fills holes and exterminates rodents. Writes reports and records daily deliveries, number of
users, amount of water used, and other data required by law or company. May prepare reports on
condition of system and equipment, and replacements or repairs needed. May supervise crew workers
cleaning ditches, raising ditch banks, repairing concrete and wooden structures, erecting fences and
gates, and other maintenance work after irrigating season has passed. May take annual crop census
and make weed and other surveys. May patrol canal at night to determine that water is flowing in
prescribed volume into users' ditches.
GOE: 05.06.03 STRENGTH: M GED: R4 M3 L3 SVP: 4 DLU: 77
ONET CROSSWALK: 79999B Irrigation Workers
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