Spray Tech

About the role

Performs chemical applications on golf course; fertilizes tees, greens and fairways; and applies chemicals on the greens.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine safety inspections on all spraying equipment.
• Reads, understands and keeps current with chemical labels and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Compiles preliminary reports of pesticide usage for the golf course superintendent.
• Maintains chemical storage and mixing areas in compliance with county, state, and federal regulations, and is responsible for the safety and direction of chemical handlers and/or helpers.
• Tracks chemical inventory.
• Ensures a pleasant visit for each guest; maintains effective guest relations.
• Performs special projects delegated by management.
• Stays updated on latest developments pertinent to the department as well as the location.

Requirements

• 1 to 2 years experience; excellent people and communication skills.
• Proven experience providing golf course maintenance and demonstrated outstanding customer service.
• Must possess willingness to learn and perform new golf maintenance service programs.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, drive and motivation.
• Flexibility with schedule with evenings and weekend work required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read and interpret retail product labeling.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, and use hands and fingers to handle, or feel.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to sit; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Pay

$11.25 - $21.25 per hour