Spray Technician - Lakes and Ponds

Steadfast Alliance; San Antonio (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Steadfast Alliance is seeking qualified and experienced professionals to support a growing aquatic maintenance division serving lakes, ponds, and conservation areas in the greater Tampa Bay Area. Entry level aquatic technician positions are available with fast-track opportunities to Account Management.

The ideal candidate has knowledge of herbicides/pesticides, can operate ATV/UTV and small boats, identify plant species (invasive and native), and demonstrates strong customer communication

Qualifications

• Experience with herbicides or pesticides.
• Ability to operate ATV/UTV and small boats.
• Identify invasive and native plant species.
• Math skills to prepare herbicide solutions.
• Mechanical inclination and problem solving.
• Commercial pesticide applicator license is preferred but not required.
• Strong customer communication skills.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Outdoor fieldwork involving physical labor in various weather conditions.
• Support aquatic maintenance operations and site upkeep.

Skills

Herbicides/Pesticides

ATV/UTV operation

Small boat operation

Plant species identification

Math for herbicide solutions

Mechanical inclination

Customer communication

Outdoor / weather tolerance

Job description

Steadfast is seeking qualified & EXPERIENCED professionals to compliment a growing aquatic maintenance division. We service lakes, ponds, and conservation areas all over the greater Tampa Bay Area. Entry level aquatic technician positions available with fast-track opportunities to Account Management!

Individuals must have prior experience with the following:

• Knowledge of herbicides / pesticides
• Ability to operate ATV/UTV and small boats.
• Proper identification of plant species both invasive and native
• Mathematical skills to correctly make herbicide solutions
• Mechanical inclination
• Commercial Restricted Pesticide Applicators License is preferred but not necessary
• Strong customer communication skills and literacy.
• Applicants must also be willing to work in ALL types of weather conditions (Heat, Rain, Cold...etc) this is a primarily outdoor position that requires some physical labor.

CLEAN Florida Driver's License necessary, must have reliable transportation to and from work. Compensation to be congruent with level of experience.