Turf/Landscape Specialist- Saints Golf Course

Salary : See Position Description

Location : FL 34952, FL

Job Type : FULL-TIME

Job Number : 202402757

Department : PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Opening Date : 10 / 30 / 2024

Closing Date : 11 / 7 / 2024 5 : 00 PM Eastern

POSITION 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

The starting salary range for this position is $18.89 - $21.73 depending on qualifications

This position is Essential and is required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency.

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.

ESSENTIAL 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 and Utility Systems Department 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 / tractors and maintains vehicles and equipment.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

MINIMUM 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

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma is required. Four (4) years' experience in turf / landscaping fertilizer and chemical application methods and equipment maintenance required.

Golf Course experience highly desired. A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Possession of valid Florida driver's license and maintenance of clean driving record is required.
• Ability to obtain a Florida pesticide Turf and Ornamental within one (1) year of date of hire.
• Ability to obtain a Limited Lawn and Ornamental applicators license within one (1) year of date of hire.
• Green Industries Best Management Practices certification is highly desired.
• CDL Class B driver's license highly desired.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Ability to stay centered when challenged.
• Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.
• Knowledge of landscape and turf maintenance and installation and related equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to complete daily work sheets and keep records.
• Skill at landscape and turf maintenance and installation techniques.
• Skill and operation and preventative maintenance of the tools and equipment related to the position.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
• Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch.

The employee must frequently lift and / move up to 25 pounds and occasionally move and / or lift up to 80 pounds and climb a ladder up to 15 feet in height.

Specific vision abilities by this job include vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.

The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, chemicals, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful situations.

The employee will work in and with moving objects and equipment.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

12 paid holidays per year

Vacation Leave : 1-3 years- 10 days

1-3 years- 10 days

4-9 years- 15 days

10-19 years- 20 days

20+ years- 25 days

PT employees accrue depending on hours worked

Personal Days :

2 days for non-exempt employees per year

3 days for exempt employees per year

Sick Time :

FT employees accrue 8 hours per month

PT employees accrue 4 hours per month

Retirement Plan :

The City contributes an amount equal to 11.4% of an eligible employee's biweekly earnings into a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan. Employee contributes 1%.

457 Deferred Compensation Plan and Roth IRA

$50,000 Basic Term Life Insurance

$50,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Health, Vision and Dental Insurance

Optional Benefits :

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness Program

Health Reimbursement Account

Employee Assistance Plan

Supplemental Life

Legal insurance

The of City Port St. Lucie provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. For additional details on benefits offer by the City of Port St. Lucie, see the link below.

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent GED? A high school diploma or GED must be presented at time of employment.

Please list any certifications that you have that relate to this position.

Do you have a valid driver's license?

Do you have a clean driving history?

Are you able to perform laboring tasks that require the use of hand tools, power tools, and maintenance / custodial equipment?

Are you proficient using Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook?

Can you perform labor tasks outside under adverse weather conditions (heat, cold, humidity, rain, etc.)?

Do you have the ability to identify nuisance weeds, and turf cultivars; Identify turf and landscape fungus issues and proper pesticide application rates?

Are able to frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally move and / or lift up to 80 pounds?

Do you have four (4) years' experience in turf / landscaping fertilizer and chemical application methods and equipment maintenance?

Please explain your golf course experience as it pertains to this position.

Required Question