Job Duties:
Duties may include: Apply herbicides for the purposes of keeping commercial, industrial, and municipal facilities free of unwanted noxious and invasive vegetation. Work will be conducted on/around roadsides, railroads, storage yards, industrial facilities, highways, etc. Work equipment will include operating a truck or off-road vehicle equipped with a spray tank pump and hoses as well as backpack hand-operated spray pump. Utilize equipment to apply herbicides to outdoor areas by hand or from equipment mounted nozzles. Will also operate traffic control equipment to warn citizens of the presence of spray operations & other related Pesticide Applicator activities as per SOC/OES 37-3012 (onetonline.org). Standard/Expected Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00AM-3:00PM. Offering 37.5+ (plus) hours per week; not including applicable lunch and/or breaks. Possible weekend/holiday work. Start/end times, offered hours and/or overtime could vary as they may be dependent upon other factors such as project/schedule/service needs, weather, and commute time between worksites (if applicable). Overtime possible, but not required or guaranteed. At Employer’s sole discretion: possible raises and/or bonuses based on individual factors such as work performance or skill (not guaranteed). Optional, shared housing available at no cost to the worker.
Special Requirements:
Must be 21 due to insurance.Must show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Perform physical activities: such as lift, balance, walk, stoop, handle, position, move, manipulate materials use static strength to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, carry objects up to 50lbs. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Work is performed outdoors, exposed to weather; must be capable of doing physically strenuous labor for long hours, occasionally in extreme heat or cold. Variable weather conditions apply; hours may fluctuate (+/-), possible downtime and/or overtime.