Spray Technician- Landscaping

Quailridgecc Inc; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Quailridgecc Inc is seeking a Spray Technician to apply herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides to soil and plants across community grounds in Boynton Beach, FL. The role involves lifting, walking long distances with a spray tank, and safely operating pumps and nozzle equipment.

Responsibilities include weed control in various beds, maintenance of walks and lots, trash removal, and strict adherence to safety regulations on site.

Qualifications

• Experience with applying pesticides or lawn chemicals.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to walk long distances with gear.

Responsibilities

• Sprays weed killer (Roundup) in planting beds, hedge beds, fence lines and driveway and walkway pavers to control weeds.
• Picking up trimmings and/or debris.
• Maintains community walks and lots.
• Removes trash, debris, and junk from grounds.
• Enforces safety regulations at the work site.
• Apply pesticides to property grounds.
• The technician may need to manipulate nozzles, tubes, or hoses during spray application.
• The technician may be responsible for operating motors or machinery on some spray equipment, as well as, may need to use a variety of vehicles for transportation over larger areas.
• The technician may need to clean, adjust, and service tools/machinery and equipment.
• Perform any other duties/tasks that is required, assigned, and/or directed by management.

Skills

Spray experience

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Job description

A spray technician, or pesticide handler, applies herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides into soil or onto plants.

Essential Duties :

• Sprays weed killer (Roundup) in planting beds, hedge beds, fence lines and driveway and walkway pavers to control weeds. Uses small tank sprayer. Responsible for certain assigned areas.
• Picking up trimmings and/or debris.
• Maintains community walks and lots.
• Removes trash, debris, and junk from grounds.
• Enforces safety regulations at the work site.
• Apply pesticides to property grounds.
• The technician may need to manipulate nozzles, tubes, or hoses during spray application.
• The technician may be responsible for operating motors or machinery on some spray equipment, as well as, may need to use a variety of vehicles for transportation over larger areas.
• The technician may need to clean, adjust, and service tools/machinery and equipment.
• Perform any other duties/tasks that is required, assigned, and/or directed by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous Spray/Chemical/Landscape Technician experience required.
• Must be able to safely operate a golf cart and physically able to walk a large amount with a five gallon spray tank on their back or over the shoulder.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds, ability to perform physical labor for extended periods in humid/hot/wet weather conditions.
• Must be able to safely operate equipment and provide preventative maintenance to keep equipment in working order.

Drug Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer/ We Participate in E-Verify