Herbicide Spray Technician

Cape Fox Corporation; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fox Mountain Point is seeking a Florida licensed Herbicide Spray Technician to operate on MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, FL. The role requires a valid Florida Herbicide Spray Technician license and the ability to pass a DoD background check.

Must safely mix herbicides, identify invasive vegetation, and perform weekly inventories. Travel is 0–10% and candidates should be prepared to work in a dynamic field environment with hazardous materials handling and equipment like ATVs.

Qualifications

• Florida license as Herbicide Spray Technician is required.
• Ability to pass a background check to access DoD facilities.
• Ability to operate an ATV and GPS handheld units.

Responsibilities

• Select appropriate herbicide and communicate needs to procurement.
• Safely mix herbicide.
• Visually identify invasive vegetation and treat with herbicides.
• Perform weekly material inventories.

Skills

Florida license

ATV operation

GPS handheld units

Background check

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Cape Fox Mountain Point is seeking a Florida licensed Herbicide Spray Technician. The Herbicide Spray Technician must be licensed in one of the following: aquatic pest control, forestry pest control, natural areas weed management, ornamental and turf pest control, and/or right-of-way pest control.

Technicians must be experienced with the procurement, mixing, and herbicide selection for targetedspecies. The primary invasive plant species involved in this work include Brazilian pepper, Cogon grass, Australian pine, Chaste tree/Vitex, Old World Climbing fern, Lead tree, Mimosa, Rosary pea, Wedelia, and Castor bean.

The total hourly pay for this non-exempt position is $25.09 per hour for up to 40 hours per week. This is comprised of a base hourly rate of $20.00 plus $5.09 per hour Health & Welfare (H&W) for up to 40 hours per week as required by the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) regulations. This amount represents the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting

Responsibilities include:

• Select appropriate herbicide and communicate herbicide needs to procurement
• Safely mix herbicide
• Visually identify invasive vegetation
• Treat invasive vegetation with herbicides
• Perform weekly material inventories

Travel Requirements

0 - 10%

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is preferred
• Current Florida license as Herbicide Spray Technician
• Ability to pass background check to access DoD Facilities (Air Force Stations)
• Ability to operate an all-terrain vehicle (ATV)
• Ability to operate GPS handheld units
• Ability to lift 25lbs or greater
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.

Category

Skilled Labor

Location

MacDill Air Force Base - MP - Tampa, FL 33621 US (Primary)