Pesticide Specialist

Overview

Number of Positions : 4

Job Type : Union

Department : COMMUNITY SERVICES

Division : Parks Maintenance & Forestry

Hourly Rate : $36.46 per hour

Job Status and Duration : Temporary (T), 6 months

Hours of Work : 40 hour workweek / variable hours

Location : Williams Parkway Operations Centre

Closing Date : 06 / 05 / 2026

Notice to Internal Applicants : To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address

Primary Function

Reporting to the Supervisor, Horticulture, assists in the administration of the contracted weed spray program and uses various means to control insects, diseases, weeds and rodents in parks and on turf, trees and shrubs.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the administration of the contracted weed spray program; informs contractors of areas to be sprayed, oversees work performed; contributes to specifications and variances in conjunction with Foreperson.
• Schedules City staff to monitor contracted sprays and to post warning signs; records and verifies hours worked.
• Performs Pest Management i.e. insect and disease control for trees and shrubs, turf weed control and parkland rodent control.
• Acts on public complaints, recommendations from supervisory and other parks staff.
• Inspects site, determines ownership, recommends, selects and implements application / control methods and equipment. Informs initiator of follow-up action.
• Trains employees in safe, effective use of pesticides; prepares course materials, schedules classes; conducts sessions.
• Fertilizes trees and maintains list of trees requiring fertilizing, calculates rates and amounts to apply, operates sprayer, mixes and injects fertilizer.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of pest management developments, and recommends changes in policies, procedures, or products / equipment.
• Participates in Chemical Review Committee; provides input regarding chemical-related legislation, recommendations, etc.
• Assists in the co-ordination of pesticide projects : maintains adequate inventory of pesticides and distributes to staff; schedules projects and estimates requirements for upcoming season. Co-ordinates pesticide exposure testing for staff.
• Performs snow removal and maintenance; plows, salts and sands, walkways, parking lots, etc.
• Performs additional similar and related duties as assigned.

Education

Selection Criteria :

Required Experience

Other Skills And Assets

Additional Information

Interview

Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the apply now button by ( 06 / 05 / 2026 ) and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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