Applicator

Position Description

This is an excellent opportunity to work outdoors for the summer and gain knowledge and experience under a tremendous leadership team. The position is now available for those seeking full or part-time seasonal work in the beautiful Black Hills.

This position would have the ability to work flexible hours within a 4-day work week!

Position Objective:

The role of the Natural Resources Applicator is to perform invasive species management practices throughout Pennington County.

Position Functions

Essential Functions:

• Take direction from Foreman/Technician to complete tasks as assigned with no supervision.

• Identify invasive species and protected or endangered species.

• Mix, load, and apply pesticides in full accordance with label.

• Apply pesticides at proper rates.

• Maintain proper and accurate daily application records.

• Assists in building, maintaining, and repairing equipment.

• Uses GPS/GIS for mapping natural resources

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive duties of the position. Incumbents may be required to follow any other instructions, and to perform any other related duties, as may be required

Qualifications

Experience and/or Education Required:

• A High School degree or GED certificate.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid South Dakota Driver's License.

• Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator in South Dakota.

• Certification in All Terrain Vehicle Safety Operation.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and quantitative productivity standards.

• Must be able to frequently sit, stand, bend, kneel, stoop, reach and lift, push or pull, hike steep inclines, use pesticide application equipment, GPS units, pick-ups & 1-ton trucks, ATV/UTV vehicles, various shop equipment, power tools and manual dexterity is needed to type, write, use a calculator, and answer telephone.

• Upper body strength is a requisite to lift/move a maximum of 50 lbs. unassisted; and lift/move more than 50 lbs. with assistance.

• Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

• No allergic reactions to pesticides.

No allergic reactions to pesticides.

Additional Information

Working Environment:

• Work is performed in a combination of indoor and outdoor environments, where the employee is exposed to weather conditions including; extreme cold and heat, moving mechanical parts, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, pesticides, exposure to poisonous weeds and snakes, high volume traffic, flying debris, equipment and noise related to projects.

• Noise level may be loud at times.

• Overtime hours may be required to meet project deadlines.

• Travel throughout the county.

• Summer seasonal position.