Landscape Spray Technician - Parks & Recreation
Temple, TX, United States3w ago
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- Location
- Temple, TX, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid level
- Experience
- 2–5 yrs
- Function
- Skilled trades & Manufacturing
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 3w ago
Skills
calibration
About the role
SummaryA landscape spray technician is responsible for the application of fertilizers and herbicides within the parks system, along rural roadsides, and other City properties that require treatment. Able to obtain or has a current license with the Texas Department of Agriculture chemical applicator’s license appropriate for non-commercial.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs the chemical and fertilizer applications at assigned properties
Monitors landscape health and care needs
Measures out the proper amount of chemicals for different applications and applies treatment as needed
Operates, maintains, and cleans chemical application equipment
Creates and maintains records of all chemical applications
Follows all state guidelines for chemical application, handling, and storage
Maintains adequate inventory of all needed supplies
Follows spray schedule and assists with the updates on the schedule
Continues to take education courses necessary to keep license current and submit renewal documentation as required by the state
Supports special events, both City and private, and assists with the staging, set up and take down
Ensures safety procedures are followed on the job site
Follow all safety policies and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent
Working knowledge of chemical and fertilizer applications to landscape areas
Preferred Qualifications
Two (2) years of experience with chemical and/or fertilizer applications including equipment calibration and use, reading labels and calculating correct application rates
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid Texas Department of Agriculture non-commercial applicators license or ability to obtain license within six months of employment
Valid driver’s license
CDL (preferred)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs the chemical and fertilizer applications at assigned properties
Monitors landscape health and care needs
Measures out the proper amount of chemicals for different applications and applies treatment as needed
Operates, maintains, and cleans chemical application equipment
Creates and maintains records of all chemical applications
Follows all state guidelines for chemical application, handling, and storage
Maintains adequate inventory of all needed supplies
Follows spray schedule and assists with the updates on the schedule
Continues to take education courses necessary to keep license current and submit renewal documentation as required by the state
Supports special events, both City and private, and assists with the staging, set up and take down
Ensures safety procedures are followed on the job site
Follow all safety policies and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent
Working knowledge of chemical and fertilizer applications to landscape areas
Preferred Qualifications
Two (2) years of experience with chemical and/or fertilizer applications including equipment calibration and use, reading labels and calculating correct application rates
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid Texas Department of Agriculture non-commercial applicators license or ability to obtain license within six months of employment
Valid driver’s license
CDL (preferred)