1. One year of responsible experience in horticultural pest, insect, rodent, weed abatement or turf disease control; or,
2. experience performing duties equivalent to the class of Maintenance Worker I with Santa Barbara County, supplemented by additional training or coursework in pest, weed, and disease control; or,
3. equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities, and certificate.
LICENSES: Possession of a valid California Qualified Applicator's Certificate for pesticide application including the aquatic and right-of-way categories. Possession of a valid California Class B Driver's License is required at time of appointment. Appointees must obtain a California Class A license with a tanker endorsement during the probationary period. Driver's license and required endorsements must be kept valid throughout the term of employment.
Appointees to this classification will be subject to mandatory testing for drugs prior to beginning work. Once on the job, incumbents will be subject to mandatory testing for drugs and/or alcohol on a random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up basis.
Knowledge of: modern methods, equipment, materials and safety measures used in pesticide applications; laws, regulations and basic principles of pesticide application; common pesticides used in right-of-way area applications; environmental conditions appropriate for pesticide applications; and basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to calibrate spray equipment and to estimate materials needed for pesticide applications.
Job Description: This class is primarily responsible for eliminating or inhibiting the growth of unwanted vegetation, and for controlling rodent and insect problems in flood control channels, creeks, drainage ditches, culverts, rivers, access and public roads, and rights-of-way; and for performing other maintenance and duties as related to Public Works operations.
About Salary: $18.35-$22.40 every hour / $3,191-$3,895 monthly / Range: 5166
Definition: Under general supervision, stores, handles, mixes and
applies pesticides in accordance with federal, state, and local laws
and regulations; and performs related duties as required.