The Licensed Landscape Chemical Applicator mixes or applies pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation, or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops. Usually requires specific training and State or Federal certification.
Tasks:
· Fill sprayer tanks with water and chemicals, according to formulas.
· Mix pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops.
· Cover areas to specified depths with pesticides, applying knowledge of weather conditions, droplet sizes, elevation-to-distance ratios, and obstructions.
· Lift, push, and swing nozzles, hoses, and tubes to direct spray over designated areas.
· Start motors and engage machinery, such as sprayer agitators or pumps or portable spray equipment.
· Connect hoses and nozzles selected according to terrain, distribution pattern requirements, types of infestations, and velocities.
· Clean or service machinery to ensure operating efficiency, using water, gasoline, lubricants, or hand tools.
· Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
· Handling and Moving Objects
· Use plant disease control techniques
· Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
· Read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
· Move or fit heavy objects
· Performing General Physical Activities
Supervises and trains new team members
Education/Certification:
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Valid Driver's License with clear Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) required
Active Florida State Commercial Pesticide Applicators License Required
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- If you answered yes to having a valid commercial chemical applicator's license, can you confirm what State the license is held and share your license number for verification?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Landscape Chemical Application: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License with Clear Driving Record (Required)
- Commercial Chemical Applicator License in Florida (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Panama City Beach, FL (Required)