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Chemical Application Technician - Licensed

Salary

$18.58 - $23.69 Hourly

Location

Orlando, FL

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

24-017

Department

Families, Parks and Recreation

Division

Parks

Opening Date

01/27/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description

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Description

REPOST: PRIOR APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Who We Are

Orlando, The City Beautiful

For most of Orlando’s history we’ve been the place everyone wants to visit. Today, we’re also the place where everyone wants to live and do business. List after list has Orlando as one of the fastest growing cities in America. We’re transitioning from our role as the young upstart to a more mature, global city.

This didn’t happen by accident. Together as a community, we developed a shared vision for our city focused on creating partnerships and we’ve transformed Orlando from a place that was packed with potential into a city on the rise.

Our vision ensures we are an inclusive, compassionate community that is generating jobs, becoming the most sustainable city in the nation, keeping our community safe, making it easier to get around, and increasing the quality of life. Together, we can continue realizing all our city’s potential.

Come be part of our community with the City of Orlando.

NATURE OF WORK:

Performs skilled chemical spraying work at the various parks within the City. An employee in a position allocated to this class is responsible for evaluating spraying requirements for insect and disease control, selecting proper herbicides and applying chemicals following approved techniques in order to maintain an effective control of undesirable vegetation and prevent damage to adjacent vegetation. In addition, performs normal maintenance functions related to overall preservation of park facilities and grounds. Work is performed under the supervision of a licensed Program Manager or Field supervisor and is evaluated by observation of the results obtained.

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, plus two (2) years of experience in turf and/or woody, ornamental maintenance involving chemical application required; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Florida Public Restricted Pesticide license with Turf and Ornamental endorsements required upon hire. Limited and Right-of-way Endorsements are required within 90 days of hire. A Commercial Driver's License Class B with Tanker Endorsement is highly preferred.

IMPORTANT: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description. Please ensure your application provides details of all relevant experience related to the position. If you have questions or need clarification concerning the position or application process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@orlando.gov or 407.246.2062.

Supplemental Information

City of Orlando Benefits (https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Apply-for-a-City-Job/Benefits#section-1)

If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:

• Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;

• Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;

• Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or

• Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree

  01

  What is the highest level of education you have attained?

• Less than high school

• High school graduate or equivalent (GED)

• Technical school completed

• Some college (less than 60 semester credits)

• Associate degree or equivalent (60 or more semester credits)

• Bachelor degree (120 or more semester credits)

• Master degree

• Doctorate degree

  02

  How much full-time experience do you have in turf and/or woody, ornamental maintenance involving chemical application?

  You must include details in your application or resume.

• None

• Some but less than two years

• Between two and four years

• Between four and six years

• More than six years

  03

  Do you possess a valid Florida Public Applicator's Restricted Pesticide License with Ornamental and Turf Endorsements? You must include details in your application or resume.

• Yes

• No

  04

  Do you possess a valid Limited Florida State Pesticide Application License? You must include details in your application or resume.

• Yes

• No

  05

  Please add your Turf and Ornamental license as well as Limited Florida State Pesticide Application License numbers below.

  06

  Do you possess a Commercial Driver's license with tanker endorsement? You must include details in your application or resume.

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

City of Orlando

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