Chemical Technician

HIRING RANGE: $19.72 - $24.15 Hourly FULL SALARY RANGE: $19.72 - $28.59 Hourly THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED Join the City of Allen—a vibrant community of over 100,000 residents where strong economic growth, excellent schools, and an exceptional quality of life make it a great place to live, work, and play. Our mission is simple: “To achieve excellence in managing community development and city services, continually enhancing the quality of life and public confidence.” At the City of Allen, our employees bring the PRIDE values to life: People First – Prioritizing others Respect – Treating everyone with courtesy and dignity Integrity – Serving with honesty and trust Deliver – Following through and exceeding expectations Excel – Driving innovation and continuous improvement We do Work tha t MATTERS! Join a team that serves our community and makes a real impact every day. Learn more about the City of Allen at allentx.gov . The purpose of this position is to control the weed and insect populations and prevent potentially harmful diseases and fungi in City and golf course turf areas. This is accomplished by applying pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers and other chemicals, mixing fertilizer and chemical applications and maintaining records. Other duties may include managing and maintaining turf areas such as parks and medians and golf course and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position provides direction to other employees. The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional , position-specific duties. Controls weeds, diseases and insects by directing the activities of City employees, using various types of equipment, inspecting ponds and City facilities, spraying and applying chemicals to landscapes and turf-areas such as the golf course and treating ponds for vegetative growth. Administering fertilizer and chemical applications by lifting and loading bags of fertilizer into spreaders, measuring for mixture, measuring the correct amounts of chemicals for the mixture and checking equipment calibration. Maintains records by tracking the quantities of chemicals and man hours used, generating and maintaining work orders and filling out TDA reports in accordance with standards and regulations. Assists maintenance team with managing golf course by top dressing, aerifying, verticutting, mowing and other grounds management practices. Education and Experience Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Education and experience that provide the necessary knowledge and skills may also be considered, but a typical way to qualify is by obtaining: High School Diploma or equivalent plus six (6) months of vocational, administrative or technical work experience or training. Conditions of Employment <ul style=