Herbicide Applicator - PUBLIC WORKS

Department:  PUBLIC WORKS

Pay:  $18.60 per hour $38,688.00 annually  

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday- 7:00am-3:30pm- 901 Stillwell  

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.  For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.

Applies herbicides to noxious and common weeds; participates in grounds maintenance and snow/ice removal procedures.

Performs property inspections; mixes, handles, and applies herbicides to noxious and common weeds in a manner that is safe, effective, and efficient.

• Inspect, survey, map, and report weed infestations on properties
• Mix, load, and apply pesticides in accordance with the product’s label and safety data sheets.
• Properly record and report herbicide applications
• Competently and safely drive and operate all equipment necessary to perform these tasks. This equipment includes spray trucks, all terrain, and utility task vehicles.

Participates in grounds maintenance activities

• Mow, trim, edge, and maintain county right of way and bike paths.
• Cultivate, seed, fertilize, and apply mulch or erosion control on road right of way, drain, stream, bridge, and private property restoration.
• Trim and /or remove trees and brush on county properties.
• Treat right of ways, concrete medians, county yards, and other properties with long term control herbicides.
• Safely drive and operate all equipment necessary to perform maintenance activities. This equipment includes tractors, loaders, and ride on mowers.

Participates in snow and ice removal operation procedures

• Operate a dump truck with blade and spreader to clear roads of snow and ice.
• Operate loader to load material for snow and ice removal.
• Maintain equipment in good condition.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned, fueled, and loaded for following shift.
• Troubleshoot and report problems immediately to shift supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Six months of experience in Pest Control, agriculture, lawn services, herbicide, horticulture, or a related field. Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s License in any category or ability to aquire within six months of employment. Kansas Commercial Driver’s License Class B with Air Brake and Tanker endorsement or ability to acquire within six months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications: One year commercial pest control, turf pesticide applications or similar activity. Kansas Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s License in Category 9A (Noxious Weeds).

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