Turf Equipment Technician

The Saints Golf Course at Port St. Lucie Florida is looking for an experienced Turf & Landscape Specialist.  This person will perform pesticide/fertilizer applications on the golf course as directed by the manager of golf course maintenance / superintendent.  This person will be responsible for reading, understanding, and keeping current with chemical labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).  This person will also be responsible for compiling preliminary reports of pesticide usage and is required to perform skilled manual work in turf, ground keeping operations, and equipment maintenance.   Additional duties will include:

• Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• 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 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/tractors and maintains vehicles and equipment.
• Other duties as may be assigned.