Spray Technician

La Quinta, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform routine safety inspections on all spraying equipment.
Test spray equipment prior to filling with all chemicals or pesticides.
Maintain a clean and organized pesticide storage room per both County and State requirements.
Properly track various pesticides used daily and report total usage to Superintendent.
Mowing of tees greens fairways and rough.
Raking of bunkers and general bunker maintenance and upkeep.
General landscaping tasks such as mulch work and planting.
Hose watering of turf and other areas.
Assist with irrigation repair and drainage installation.
Assist with small scale golf course construction projects.
Participate in daily golf course set up activities such as changing of hole locations and tee markers.
Ensure end of day tasks/closing procedures are completed and comply with the departments SOP.
Report any safety or maintenance issues immediately to the Golf Course Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

A Spray Technician will have the same job requirements that a Greenskeeper 2 performs.
The Spray Technician will be required to perform Greenskeeper 2 requirements when they are not spraying chemicals or fertilizers.
Strong working knowledge of all chemical application equipment including sprayers and spreaders.
The ability to follow oral and written directions including wearing the appropriate safety equipment when handling mixing and spraying all chemicals.
Ability to read and understand pesticide labels.
Ability to properly follow specific mixing instructions per the pesticide label.
Ability to properly operate various types of spray equipment and spreaders.
Yearly training requirements as demanded by the county state and federal regulations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to properly operate various types of spray equipment and spreaders.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings weekends and holidays.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position including but not limited to working outdoors in all weather conditions.
Ability to stand walk and move for periods of up to 8 hours.
Must be able to operate golf course equipment including a mower blower golf cart weed eater chain saw edger trimmer shovel rake water hose hand tools and other equipment.
Constantly kneel stand walk climb bend clean run sort crawl twist body carry drag and lift objects weighing up to 60 pounds; hold pull and push objects weighing up to 60 lbs.; climb squat stoop and crawl.

EOE/Drug Free Workplace

Salary Description

$24.00 per hour

Required Experience:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESPerform routine safety inspections on all spraying equipment.Test spray equipment prior to filling with all chemicals or pesticides.Maintain a clean and organized pesticide storage room per both County and State requirements.Properly track various pesticides used daily and report...