Turf & Landscape Specialist- Turf Crew- Parks & Recreation

City of Port St. Lucie•Fl 34953, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer. This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening. This is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. Performs pesticide/fertilizer applications on Parks and City properties. Responsible for reading, understanding, and keeping current with chemical labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). This position is also responsible for compiling preliminary reports of pesticide usage and is required to perform skilled manual work in turf, ground keeping operations, and equipment maintenance. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City. This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma is required.
Four (4) years of experience in turf and landscaping fertilizer and chemical application methods, as well as equipment maintenance required.
Possession of valid driver’s license and maintenance of clean driving record required with the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days from date of hire.
Possession of a valid Florida Class “A” commercial driver’s license with Tanker Endorsement required or the ability to be obtained within twelve (12) months from the date of hire.
Florida Pesticide Turf and Ornamental required or the ability to be obtained within twelve (12) months from date of hire.
Possession and maintenance of a valid Turf and Ornamental and Limited Lawn applicators license required or the ability to be obtained within twelve (12) months from date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Golf Course experience is highly preferred.
Possession of the Green Industry Best Management Practices (BMP’s) certification for the State of Florida is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs routine safety inspections on all spraying equipment.
Maintains chemical storage and mixing areas in compliance with county, state, and federal regulations, and is responsible for the safety and direction of chemical handlers and/or helpers.
Tracks chemical inventory.
Assist to ensure safe and effective working order and maintenance of turf and related equipment.
Maintains records and ensures accuracy of all fertilization and pesticide application files.
Maintains up-to-date records of all SDS for all Parks and Turf related products.
Implements fertilization and pesticide programs, as directed.
Calculate/calibrate fertilizer and pesticide application rates, identify fungal turf related problems, Insect control measures and identify weed populations to include control measures.
Ensures safe mechanical operation and calibration of the following types of equipment: Mechanically pressurized spray equipment, hand-operated spray equipment, hand-operated rotary spreaders, hand-operated drop spreaders and Utility tractors.
Assists in planning and coordinating turf maintenance and repair programs and projects.
Assists in identifying areas requiring chemical treatment so that the Supervisor can schedule the daily operations by maintenance/mowing staff.
Performs ground/turf maintenance tasks as directed.
Assist with requisitions for maintenance equipment parts/service and prepares cost estimates.
Assist with all general maintenance, projects, irrigation and landscape design/installation and drainage systems.
Operates trucks, trailers, and tractors, and performs maintenance on vehicles and equipment.