Landscaping Spray Technician (Busch Gardens Williamsburg)

What you get to do:

• Perform maintenance of park turf, ornamentals and annual, including fertilization, fungicide, herbicide, preventative, and curative turf management program.
• Operate pesticide sprayers, spreaders and related equipment for safe application of pesticides.
• Maintain adequate records daily to conform to all Federal, State, Local and park requirements; accurate inventory and file records on all chemicals on-site.
• Conduct inspections of park ornamentals, annual, turf and trees to monitor effectiveness of pest management program.
• Advise Supervisor immediately of any pest or disease conditions which might endanger the overall health and vigor of turf, color and ornamental plantings and trees on BGW properties.
• Operates all equipment related to turf renovations, as well as backhoes, loaders, mowers, tractors, forklifts, large trucks, leaf vacuums and mulch machines.
• Perform any and all other landscape and park duties as needed
• Responsible for the safe and proper operation of all vehicles, equipment and tools.
• Ability to work outside in extreme heat, cold and damp temperatures.
• Begin work at early morning hours. Have weekend and holiday availability.
• Physical ability (agility and strength required).
• Assists in storm damage Cleanup and snow removal as needed.

What it takes to succeed

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Two-year field experience in pesticide application on golf course, nursery or large industrial complex.
• Possess a state Pesticide Applicator's license, Category III, Turf and Ornamentals.
• Ability to read instructions and complete reports and make mathematical calculations required for mixing and applications of chemicals and calibration of equipment.
• Ability to bend, stoop and kneel to perform work and lift weights up to 50 pounds.
• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid state Driver's License required.