The City of Lake Worth Beach invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Chemical Maintenance Tech/Gardener.
This is a Full-Time, Non-Exempt position based on a 40-hour work week with an hourly range of $17.79 – $24.00. This position is part of the Public Employees Union (PEU) collective bargaining agreement. The individual in this position will work out of the Grounds/Cemetery Building located at 1724 12th Avenue South, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460.
In addition, this position offers:
Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
14 Paid Holidays
City of Lake Worth Beach Medical Benefits that include Life Insurance, Dental and Vision coverage
Retirement Plan
SUMMARY:
The individual in this position will perform responsible, skilled work at the Journeyman Level as this position requires a State License for mixing and application of pesticide and fertilizer varieties in outside garden applications. Individual will be responsible for implementing a fertilizing and spraying schedule; and assist in the construction and maintenance of gardening projects..
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Mixing and applying all herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, nematicides.
Mixing and applying all fertilizers.
Maintenance of storage areas for fertilizers, chemicals and petroleum.
Coordinates and purchases necessary supplies for routine maintenance and existing inventory. Plans and coordinates construction of gardens and planting areas and maintenance of same.
Maintains all spray equipment and oversees complete preventative equipment maintenance program.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Considerable knowledge of spray equipment, rotary fertilizer spreaders. Calibration all spray equipment Knowledge of parks administrative procedures and practices.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
Two (2) years of park maintenance related experience/training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Current Florida Drivers’ License
Commercial Driver’s License Class B preferred, but not mandatory
State of Florida Pesticide Applicator’s License
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, turn or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and rotate from the waist. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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