AIT/Spray Technician

Responsible for maintaining exceptional turf care through sound agronomic practices, attention to detail, and outstanding customer service. The spray technician will be responsible for diagnosing turf health concerns, applying fertilizers and pesticides with precision.

Under supervision of the Superintendent, the Assistant’s primary responsibility consists of assisting the Golf Course Superintendent and the Director of Agronomy with supervision and routine management of all related functions concerning golf course maintenance services related to daily, weekly, seasonal and annual golf course grounds.

This includes (but not limited to; daily golf course maintenance services, employee leadership, training, education and supervision of golf course maintenance employees, budget development and management, assist with golf course renovation projects management, irrigation controls and management, chemical and fertilizer application, management planning and development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Apply fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides safely and accurately in accordance with product labels, state regulations, and industry best practices.

- Diagnose turf health concerns, including weeds, insects, diseases, nutrient deficiencies, and environmental stress

- Perform preventative and curative applications for turf

- Operate, inspect and maintain spray equipment, spreaders, and utility vehicles for safe and operational conditions.

- Maintain accurate application records and service documentation.

- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

- Learn proper calibration, mixing, and mixing techniques.

- Ability to work well with other employees.

- Quality leadership and supervision of golf course maintenance employees.

- Training and educational planning and execution of all golf course maintenance employees.

- Assist in scheduling all golf course maintenance employees with daily, weekly, seasonal and annual tasks and projects.

- Assuring that the most important job tasks of Golf Course Services and Set Up are organized, orchestrated and achieved daily.

- Daily, weekly and monthly golf course conditioning evaluations and assistance with daily records, monthly report writing for informational conveyance to the appropriate club representatives through the respective Golf Course Superintendent and the Director of Agronomy.

- Responsible for assisting with all agronomic practices planning, budgeting and implementation with an emphasis on Best Management Practices.

- Management of all fertilizer and chemical application processes, including record keeping, safety management, inventory management and continuing education for self and all key staff with these responsibilities.

- Assist with the care and management of departmental structures, fixed assets, mobile equipment, tools, furniture and fixtures, and electronic equipment.