Spray Technician
| Company | City of Largo |
|---|---|
| Location | Largo, FL, USA |
| Salary | $18.31 – $18.31 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Certification in chemical application for plant health OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- State of Florida Restricted Pesticide License (Ornamental & Turf and Right-of-Way) required within 6 months of hire
- Aquatic Weed Control license may be required, depending on assignment
- Valid Florida Driver’s License
Responsibilities
- Apply herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers following safety and environmental guidelines
- Identify plant pests, diseases, and treatment needs
- Assist with landscape maintenance and integrated pest management practices
- Work independently after training, with support from the Horticulture Technician and Supervisor
- Help ensure Largo remains a beautiful, thriving community for all residents and visitors
- Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
- Follows suggested procedures to ensure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidance
- Applies herbicide, fungicide, and insecticide chemicals by power pressure or hand spraying and dusting in the control of diseases, insects, and injuries to various species of plants located in City parks, parkways, rights of way, nurseries, and lawns
- Mixes chemicals by prescribed procedures; fills spray units and transports equipment to designated work sites; opens valves, adjusts sprayer nozzles, and directs spray over areas to be treated
- Maintains spray and associated equipment cleanly and safely, including calibrating spray units
- Inspects and maintains natural conveyances
- Acts as a troubleshooter for plant and tree diseases and recommends solutions
- Observes safety precautions in the preparation, application, and storage of chemicals per supervisory instructions
- Prepares and maintains records and reports of areas treated, amounts of chemicals used, and dates applied
- Orders chemicals and fertilizers as needed
- Supports honest and transparent decision-making
- Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
- Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same
Preferred Qualifications
- Aquatic Weed Control license may be required, depending on assignment