Noxious Weed Technician
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Harvey County seeks a proactive Noxious Weed Technician who is eager to grow into the Noxious Weed Director role. The position maintains county rights-of-way and properties, applying pesticides and herbicides, clearing vegetation and ditches, and supporting road maintenance and snow removal. The technician also maintains treatment maps and work reports, operates equipment and trucks, and follows applicable safety practices and regulations.
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This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13684724 ** ** **** **** JOB DESCRIPTION **** Title: Noxious Weed Technician Pay Grade: 65 Department: Noxious Weeds FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Noxious Weeds Director Revision Date: 6/10/24 POSITION SUMMARY We are seeking a proactive Noxious Weed Technician who is eager to grow into our next Noxious Weed Director role. This position maintains the condition of the Countys right of ways and various properties to provide a clean and safe environment for workers and the public. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The following duties are normal for this position. However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or allinclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may also be required or assigned. Prepares and applies chemicals to County, State, Township, Private and Railroad properties in accordance with pesticide label instructions and State and Federal regulations. Maintains and updates maps indicating chemicals used, weeds treated and area sprayed. Areas treated include: County roadsides (noxious weeds), K.D.O T. (noxious weeds), field work (noxious weeds), and long term control (sterilization) on rock shoulders, bridges, sign posts, County yards, stockpiles, parking areas. May be asked to work in other areas of the government, i.e.: snow removal, building and maintaining & moving equipment. Fills sprayer tanks with water and chemicals, according to pesticide label Instructions. Applies pesticides to pastures, farm land, County right of ways and/or County properties. Covers areas with pesticides, applying knowledge of weather conditions, and instructions noted on chemical labels. Cleans and maintains equipment, disposes of empty chemical containers as described on chemical labels. Cuts and applies herbicides to brush and trees on Rights-of-way. Removes trees with heavy equipment, i.e.: dozer, backhoe, winch trucks, and loader. Clears ditches and culverts. Performs traffic control set-ups in high volume traffic and/or around work zones and ensures safety of employees and traveling public. Prepares time and work reports. Loads, delivers, and unloads materials and equipment for maintenance work using single- and multi-axle trucks in combination with trailers. Operates heavy-duty snowplow trucks to sand and salt roadways and roadsides for snow and ice control to keep them safe for travel; performs post-storm clean up. Ensures all work is done according to standard and County practice and procedures. Ensures all activities are carried out in a safe manner; adheres to all safety regulations; ensures all regulations pertaining to the safe use of equipment are understood and followed. Reports all accidents to the appropriate authority.\ \ \ \ Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.\ \ PI287529162
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