Weed/Pest Control Specialist

Posting Date

06/21/24

Application Deadline

07/05/24

Pay Range

$18.25 - $28.00 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Flood Control District

About the Position

The Weed & Pest Control Specialist performs skilled specialized work independently and as part of a team involving herbicides, larvicides, traps, and other pesticides to control insects, rodents, weeds, and other unwanted vegetation on Flood Control District properties, structures, and rights-of-way.

About Us

Flood Control? In a Desert? Absolutely!

Though Maricopa County is in a desert, floods occur during two distinct rainy seasons - the summer monsoon and winter frontal rains. Although the Flood Control District has made significant progress over the years, work remains to be done. Maricopa County continues to be one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, with over 200 people moving here every day! Join our innovative team to help create a safer community for our ever-changing County!

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.29% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• One year of experience applying pesticides and/or herbicides

• High school diploma or GED

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

• Experience calculating areas, volumes, and diluting pesticides for proper pesticide application rates

• Skill in safely and efficiently operating various hand and power tools, equipment, and vehicles

• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and state and local laws about pesticide applications, pesticide toxicity, chemical formulations, and baits

• Knowledge of occupational hazards associated with pest control and the physical characteristics, feeding habits, and life cycle of pests

Job Contributions

• Assure chemicals are properly and safely handled, applied, stored, and disposed, in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, to ensure public and applicator safety

• Operate a County vehicle and travel throughout the County using application equipment, trucks, four-wheel drive, application delivery systems, shovels, weed eaters, etc.

• Apply herbicides to Flood Control District's rights-of-way, structures, and properties according to established schedules

• Assist in the calibration of various Ecology chemical applications equipment

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily performed in a field setting; may be exposed to outdoor climate conditions that are sometimes wet, unsanitary, and hot

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain, by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver's license

• Must possess (or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire) from the Department of Agriculture Pest Management Division certifications in Right-of-Way within three (3) months of hire and must obtain certification in Industrial & Institutional and Aquatic within (6) months of hire

• Must maintain a minimum of twelve certified educational units in pesticide-related training yearly. Six are required by the Department of Agriculture's Pest Management Division, and six more are due to recent modifications to environmental regulations and advancements in pest control technology

• Travel using County issued vehicle is required

• Must be able to work the following schedule: Monday - Thursday, 5:00am to 3:30pm

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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