Landscape Spray Technician: Fertilizer & Herbicide Care

City of Temple, TX; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Temple, TX is seeking a landscape spray technician to apply fertilizers and herbicides across parks, roadsides, and City properties. A current Texas Department of Agriculture non-commercial applicator license is required or able to obtain within six months.

The role involves operating and maintaining application equipment, keeping accurate records, and following safety and regulatory guidelines. CDL is preferred for this position.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of chemical and fertilizer applications to landscape areas.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Chemical application

Fertilizer application

Safety procedures

Record keeping

Equipment maintenance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

City of Temple, TX is seeking a landscape spray technician to apply fertilizers and herbicides across parks, roadsides, and City properties. A current Texas Department of Agriculture non-commercial applicator license is required or able to obtain within six months.

The role involves operating and maintaining application equipment, keeping accurate records, and following safety and regulatory guidelines. CDL is preferred for this position.