Turf & Landscape Specialist- Turf Crew- Parks & Recreation

Posting number: 202603259

Department: PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Division: TURF

Job classification: Turf & Landscape Specialist - PR

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Parks and Recreation, Grounds & Landscaping

Summary

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening. 

Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE.

Performs pesticide/fertilizer applications on Parks and City properties. Responsible for reading, understanding, and keeping current with chemical labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). This position is also responsible for compiling preliminary reports of pesticide usage and is required to perform skilled manual work in turf, ground keeping operations, and equipment maintenance. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.

This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management.  Emergency duties will be assigned as needed.   This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials. 

Examples of duties

The following duties are illustrative for this position.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.  Other duties may be required and assigned.  

• 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 Parks and 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, and tractors, and performs maintenance on vehicles and equipment.

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.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE