Turfperson/Integrated Pest Technician

Job Number: SV18-9

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The City of Belleville Turfperson/Integrated Pest Technician (Certified) is responsible for the establishment, maintenance and upgrading of fine turf areas and sport fields.

EDUCATION/SPECIALIZED TRAINING/SKILLS:

• Diploma in turf management, plant sciences or a related field
• A Class “D” drivers licence, in good standing
• Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Land Exterminator, Landscape Licence
• Knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) and the pertinent regulations
• Knowledge and understanding of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
• Proficiency in computer use and operation (word processing, e-mail, databases, spread sheets)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Individuals will be required to have a minimum three (3) years of related work experience
• Experience in the establishment, maintenance and renovation of turf areas
• Turf Equipment Operation, turf mowers, loaders, trucks, trailers, tractors and implements and hand held equipment
• Turf species identification, usage and growing requirements
• Weed identification and control
• Turf Industry Best Practices
• Turf Disease identification and insect identification

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