Spray Technician

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform routine safety inspections on all spraying equipment.
• Test spray equipment prior to filling with all chemicals or pesticides.
• Maintain a clean and organized pesticide storage room per both County and State requirements.
• Properly track various pesticides used daily and report total usage to Superintendent.
• Mowing of tees, greens, fairways, and rough.
• Raking of bunkers and general bunker maintenance and upkeep.
• General landscaping tasks such as mulch work and planting.
• Hose watering of turf and other areas.
• Assist with irrigation repair and drainage installation.
• Assist with small scale golf course construction projects.
• Participate in daily golf course set up activities such as changing of hole locations and tee markers.
• Ensure end of day tasks/closing procedures are completed and comply with the department’s SOP.
• Report any safety or maintenance issues immediately to the Golf Course Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent.

REQUIREMENTS

• A Spray Technician will have the same job requirements that a Greenskeeper 2 performs.
• The Spray Technician will be required to perform Greenskeeper 2 requirements when they are not spraying chemicals or fertilizers.
• Strong working knowledge of all chemical application equipment including sprayers and spreaders.
• The ability to follow oral and written directions including wearing the appropriate safety equipment when handling, mixing, and spraying all chemicals.
• Ability to read and understand pesticide labels.
• Ability to properly follow specific mixing instructions per the pesticide label.
• Ability to properly operate various types of spray equipment and spreaders.
• Yearly training requirements as demanded by the county, state and federal regulations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to properly operate various types of spray equipment and spreaders.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position including, but not limited to, working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move for periods of up to 8 hours.
• Must be able to operate golf course equipment, including a mower, blower, golf cart, weed eater, chain saw, edger, trimmer, shovel, rake, water hose, hand tools and other equipment.
• Constantly kneel, stand, walk, climb, bend, clean, run, sort, crawl, twist body, carry, drag, and lift objects weighing up to 60 pounds; hold, pull and push objects weighing up to 60 lbs.; climb, squat, stoop, and crawl.

EOE/Drug Free Workplace