Lead Spray Tech - EMTS

REPORTS TO: EMTS Branch Manager, Account Managers & Product Applications Manager DIRECT REPORTS: Any spray technician or teams responsible for applications of products under EMTS. Primarily the grass application technician, the flowerbed application technician, the south city application technician and maintenance crew members when pertaining to product application. GENERAL JOB SUMMARY The organization and execution of all products applied by EMTS. CORE AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY 1. Perform the physical labor required to complete daily/monthly/yearly application requirements needed to achieve completion goals. 2. Ensure that all work performed on a job site meets all safety standards by self and all team members. 3. Ensure that all work performed on a job site meets all quality standards by self and all team members. 4. Ensure that all work performed on a job site meets all product usage standards by self and all team members. 5. Ensure that all work performed on a job site meets all efficiency standards by self and all team members. 6. Organize, execute and supervise all the physical labor required to complete daily/monthly/yearly application requirements. 7. Understand the daily/monthly/yearly product application needs. Know what properties are getting product, what kind and why. Lead other application team members in the organized completion of the applications needed on these properties. 8. Communicate with Account Managers responsible for properties prior to any product applications for confirmation or possible reschedule. 9. Understand entire team product needs for daily/monthly/yearly applications. 10. Keep track of current inventory. Know, organize, manage and distribute all products used by the applications team. Product inventory needs to be at a minimum stock of what is needed for 2 weeks. Do not hold or store products that are not being regularly used. 11. Order product as needed based on scheduled property needs for daily/ monthly usage. 12. Distribute product as needed based on scheduled property needs for daily/weekly usage. 13. Ensure that products are properly distributed and used based on application, property, contract and scheduled plan needs. Mix and load all applications tanks as needed to confirm proper use rates. 14. Ensure that all spray/spread equipment is in good working order and is calibrated on a daily/weekly basis for accurate applications. 15. Purchase inventory to execute application equipment repairs to ensure proper working and calibrated equipment. 16. Repair or supervise the repair of all application equipment. 17. Ensure all California, County and label regulations. 18. Regulate product container storage and disposal. 19. Regulate all safety supply and inventory of required PPE gloves, glasses, boots, coveralls, uniforms, product labels, tank tags, backpack tags, decontamination kits and needed supplies for the applications team. 20. Distribute all required PPE stated in #19 to all applications team members. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 1. Must have a valid California QAL 2. Must be fluent in both English and Spanish 3. General knowledge of landscape maintenance and the landscape industry 4. Effective listening skills to understand the expectations of tasks to be performed 5. Maintain a positive attitude when faced with challenges 6. Work in an organized, proactive and productive manner 7. Ability to communicate effectively with various team members 8. Understanding of weed control and fertilization products 9. Understand and execute weed control and fertilization product application methods 10. Understanding of weed control and fertilization product usage rates, application rates, mixing procedures and safety regulations by both state and label 11. Excel for scheduling and other needs EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Landscape Application experience required. Must have valid California issues Qualified Applicators License Must have a valid California issued drivers license PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Frequently required to stand, walk, lift, push, pull and/or move up to 50lbs. 2. Constantly moving, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling 3. Use hands/fingers and legs to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect and position materials or equipment 4. Specific vision abilities required; including close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus 5. Outdoor work in all types of weather conditions and exposure to the elements; including heavy to moderate noise and extreme proximity to moving equipment Below is an approximate description of a day for a Lead Application Technician (events do not need to happen in this order or frequency, it is up to the Lead Application Technician to maintain their own schedule process to execute the above core areas of responsibility): Arrive at the appropriate a.m. time. Check prior days truck reports for application accuracy. Hold team accountable for usage rates, used materials and property application accuracy. Turn in truck reports to Product Applications Manager. Meet with or communicate with the application team to discuss and understand the plan for the day regarding what properties will be services, what products will be used, how the products will be applied and what is the proper rate/application procedure. Mix/load tanks as needed for the days use. Make sure all equipment is calibrated and in good working order. Ensure that the team is well prepared to succeed in the application tasks for the day. Leave shop to execute application tasks for 4-6 hours. Follow up with application team members to confirm quality of work being done, products being used, safety, efficiency and proper application methods by way or physical visitation or phone communication. Check on properties that had applications 2-3 weeks ago to check application results. Return to the shop to close out truck report and finalizing procedure. Check inventory to ensure product is available for the next days or week application tasks. Order product as needed. Check application schedule to organize for the next days applications. Communicate with Account Managers for next day or next weeks applications. Attend to ordering of repair products needed and/or make needed repairs to application equipment. Greet team as they return to confirm completion of tasks, truck reports and truck standards.