Spray Tech - Nature's Workforce

Nature's Workforce, a branch from Consolidated Divisions, Inc. (CDI), Colorado’s largest environmental contractor and industry leader, is seeking an experienced Spray Technician to work in our commercial Landscape Maintenance division.

The Spray Technician will be responsible for making applications of various fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides to turf and landscape beds on commercial and residential properties. Must be willing to learn and follow processes and procedures in an ever-changing market with many different products. Also, will be responsible to oversee a crew with 1-2 additional spray helpers

Hours: Available to work from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday – Friday and as needed on weekends during the summer. Winter work will consist of various tasks including helping other crews, applicator training and snow removal operations, which may require working nights, weekends and holidays.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Fertilizer, herbicide, fungicide, and insecticide applications to turf, shrubs, trees, and landscape beds.
• Mix, load, and apply fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticidesto numerous sites each day.
• Calibrate sprayers and spreaders
• Comply with the Department of Agriculture laws and regulations regarding the use of pesticides as outlined in the general, turf, and right of way categories.
• Complete required paperwork and reports on a daily basis.
• Clean and maintain equipment on regular basis to ensure good working order.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification/ Experience/ Education:

Knowledge – Basic math skills and conversions required to measure and mix proper amounts of liquids and granular products. Ability to read maps and locate jobs readily. Knowledge of mechanical sprayers/ spreaders, truck mounted tanks with application ability and calibration equipment is a plus.

Skills- Must be self-motivated, reliable, trustworthy, and driven. Must be detail orientated and have great written and oral communications skills. Detailed record keeping and paperwork is extremely important, and required daily. Ability to properly measure, mix, load and apply, fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, etc. Bi-lingual in Spanish and English is a plus.

Abilities – pass a background check; government employee verification; have a good motor vehicle record and the ability to operate equipment such as trucks, trailers, spray rigs, ATV’s and other equipment required to perform daily functions.

Education – High school diploma or GED.

Experience – previous field experience a plus but willing to train the right candidate.

Work Environment:

· We work outside in various weather conditions including but not limited to, heat, cold, rain, snow and ice performing physical manual labor on a variety of surfaces and slopes.

· This is a fast paced work environment and you must be able to keep up with the physical demands of the daily work.

Physical Requirements:

· Physical Strength; hand eye coordination and endurance.

· Lift up to 80lbs; transfer vertically items weighing up to 100lbs.

· Drag hose up to 300 ft.

· Ability to lift, pull, push up to 100lbs.

· Bending and squatting.

· Climbing stairs and ladders; tolerate heights up to 20ft.

· Ability to utilize site sanitary facilities.

Nature's Workforce a branch from Consolidated Divisions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer and a Drug-Free environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $26.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate