Herbicide Spray Technician

Cape Fox Shared Services; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A pest control service provider is seeking a Florida licensed Herbicide Spray Technician in New York. The candidate must have experience in herbicide selection and mixing, and knowledge of invasive plant species. Responsibilities include selecting appropriate herbicides and treating invasive vegetation accurately. This position requires effective communication and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Florida herbicide spray technician license.
• Experience with procurement and mixing of herbicides required.
• Knowledge about invasive plant species and pest control methods essential.

Responsibilities

• Select appropriate herbicide and communicate needs to procurement.
• Safely mix herbicide.
• Visually identify invasive vegetation.
• Treat invasive vegetation with herbicides.

Skills

Herbicide selection

Mixing herbicides

Identification of invasive species

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 targeted species. 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.

Responsibilities

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