Facilities Spray Technician

• Assist in planning, organizing and coordinating the activities of the grounds personnel to provide general maintenance and repair of JAA facilities based on Sprayer Technician job requirements. Assist leadership in managing daily functions of Landscape Contractors, Irrigation Contractors, and all other contractors as needed based on Sprayer Technician job requirements. Insures that contractors provide the scope of service according to the contract Maintains a weekly log on contractors, supervises daily and assists in evaluating performance of the contractors. Works in accordance with strict FAA, TSA and FDOT regulations at all times. Identifies and coordinates ditch and fence spraying on airside and landside grounds. Performs routine-to-skilled duties in the maintenance and repair of grounds at JAA. Provides training, instruction, and technical assistance to staff on proper fertilizing. techniques and chemical applications, while establishing and communicating reasonable standards of performance. Promotes and enforces job safety methods and practices while ensuring all personnel are properly trained on safe usage of chemicals, tools, equipment and materials. Ensures the timely completion of preventive and predictive maintenance programs. Responsible for the utilizing the Computerized Maintenance Management System to input and close work orders.  Responsible for ordering chemicals, and fertilizers, keeping a log on all chemical use and maintaining an accurate logbook of all Safety Data Sheets to include ensuring chemicals and fertilizers are in stock to maintain all JAA accounts. Will be solely responsible for ordering, while maintaining an accurate log on usage and stock. Perform Duties assigned as a Technician I. Perform landscape and minor construction work as required. Uses small mowers, weed eaters, blowers, chainsaws and other landscaping equipment. Performs other related duties as assigned.

   

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Extensive Knowledge of landscape plants, shrubs, and trees to include growth habits, diseases and insects.
• Extensive knowledge of pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides.
• Must be capable of identifying needs and coordinating ditch and fence spraying on airside and landside grounds.
• Experience in planning projects.  
• Must be generally familiar with FAA, TSA and FDOT regulations.
• Working knowledge and utilization of means, tools and equipment utilized in chemical spray operations.
• Must be familiar with herbicides, pesticides, fungicides.
• Must be familiar with growth stages of insects and know the best time and climate to treat various pests.
• Must be familiar with pesticides used to treat mollusks.
• Able to operate communication devices (i.e., two-way radio) and to clearly communicate with other JAA employees
• Working knowledge and utilization of Microsoft Office Products, Oracle eAM work order system, and time and attendance keeping system
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers. 
• Capability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse population segments.  
• Must have the aptitude to train other team members.

Required Education & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent  
• Four (4) years of work experience operating landscape chemical spray equipment

Licenses & Certifications

• Must be able to maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge
• Florida Class B Driver’s License required within one (1) year of start date
• Right-Of- Away Pesticide License Required
• Law & Ornamental Commercial Spray License Preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands consist of moving from one work location to another, sitting or standing at a work station for extended periods of time and may involve lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.