Landscape Spray Technician - Parks & Recreation

About the role

A 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.

Responsibilities

• Performs 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 updates on the schedule
• Continues to take education courses necessary to keep license current and submits renewal documentation as required by the state
• Supports special events, both City and private, and assists with staging, set-up, and take-down
• Ensures safety procedures are followed on the job site
• Follows all safety policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Working knowledge of chemical and fertilizer applications to landscape areas
• Valid Texas Department of Agriculture non-commercial applicators license or ability to obtain license within six months of employment
• Valid driver’s license

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
• CDL