Spray Technician

Texscape Services; North Houston (TX); On-site; USD 27,552 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare programs

Paid time off

Gym membership discounts

Education assistance

Job summary

A landscaping service provider in North Houston is seeking a Spray Technician responsible for pest management in commercial landscapes. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience and a valid driver license. The role entails performing treatments and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. This full-time position offers competitive pay, starting from $20.00 per hour, with additional benefits including healthcare and paid time off.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of commercial pesticide operator experience.
• Valid driver license issued by the state where employed.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform fertilization, herbicide and pest management treatments.
• Calculate product and carrier quantities.
• Properly complete required paperwork.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Effective communication

Education

Pesticide License (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Be among the first 25 applicants. This range is provided by Texscape Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Texscape Services — Spray Technician
Houston North, TX

Monarch Landscape Companies is a family of successful landscape brands in eight states across the United States. We are a values-based learning organization committed to being the best place to work as a landscape professional. Our approach to investing in people is simple. We put the Field First!

Nature of Work

Responsible for the successful prevention and/or treatment of pest and disease presence on commercial landscape.

Responsibilities

• Perform fertilization, herbicide and pest management treatments on turf using approved spray equipment
• Calculate product and carrier quantities
• Properly mix and apply plant protection and/or fertilizer products using various types of application equipment
• Safe Handling and use of all chemicals
• Properly complete required paperwork

Requirements

• At least 2 years of commercial pesticide operator experience
• As required by state and federal law
• Valid driver license issued by the state where employed
• Pesticide License issued by the state where employed, preferred
• Strong sense of customer service and urgency
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Organizational Skills
• Flexibility
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Effective oral and written communication
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram and/or schedule format

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Constantly required to talk, hear, see, sit, stand and walk
• Must be able to see at close vision, distant vision, peripherally, have depth perception and have the ability to adjust focus
• Frequent use of hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• Frequently required to reach, bend, twist, stoop, crouch, climb and balance
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and seldom lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
• Occasionally works with mechanical objects and outside in all weather conditions
• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals
• Occasionally exposed to loud noise levels

Total Rewards

At Monarch, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain top talent. Elements of our Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Monarch also provides eligible employees with an array of additional benefits, including:

• Healthcare programs (medical, dental, and vision); flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plans; term life/AD&D; and supplemental insurances
• Company Provided Life/AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• 7 Paid Holidays
• 3 Days Paid Bereavement
• 5 Days Paid Jury Duty
• Employee Equity Program
• Paid Time Off starting at 1 week per year
• Sick Pay as per state/local ordinance
• On-Demand Pay through DailyPay
• Referral Bonuses
• Gym Membership and Mobile Carrier Discounts
• Education Assistance
• Best-in-Class Learning Management System
• Career Advancement Opportunities

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary by eligibility factors such as position, tenure, geographic location, and collective bargaining agreements. Salary information is provided in compliance with state-specific laws and may differ by location or division.

Pay range: $20.00 - $26.00

Texscape Services is an EEO and E-Verify participating employer. Texscape Services is an On Demand Daily Pay employer.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Construction

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