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Parks IPM Specialist

Location: City of Palmdale, California
Salary: $6,084.00 - $6,708.00 Monthly

🌿 Join Our Team as a Parks IPM Specialist! 🌿

The City of Palmdale Department of Public Works is recruiting a Parks Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist to help transform our parks into some of the most well-maintained public spaces in Southern California! With 522 acres of developed parkland, 6731 trees and 140 acres of turfgrass, we are on a mission to improve our park's green spaces—and we need your expertise to make it happen.

Why Join Us?
📈 Lead the charge in elevating Palmdale’s parks and sports turf through cutting-edge IPM strategies.
🌱 Collaborate with industry experts, manage key contractors, and guide compliance with state and local regulations.
💪 Play a hands-on role in shaping the future of our parks while working with a best in class team.

Key Responsibilities:
✅ Develop and manage IPM programs for parks and transit sites, including weed and vertebrate control.
✅ Ensure contractor compliance and collaborate with licensed pest control advisors.
✅ Maintain a Qualified Applicators License and manage program supply inventories.

✅ Raise turfgrass maintenance levels to wear levels.

✅ Assist with sports field renovations.
✅ Train staff.

Who We’re Looking For:
🌟 A results-driven professional passionate about IPM, sustainability, and enhancing public spaces.
🎯 An experienced applicator with a strong technical background and a desire to help set a new standard in arboriculture & turfgrass management for the City of Palmdale.

Take your career to the next level and be part of Palmdale’s transformation. Help us build a legacy of exceptional parks that our community can enjoy for generations.

📢 Apply today and grow with us!

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/palmdale/jobs/4661352/maintenance-specialist-parks-ipm

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