What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Herbicide Applicator position at City of Canyon TX?
SUMMARY: Required application of herbicides as needed, per label instructions. This is a seasonal job working up to 40 hours per week weather permitting. The position will also include manning the city's chip-site one week per month to enforce the city's "no contractor" policy at the site. This job will start approximately April 15' through September.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for completing the daily schedule per the Street Superintendent / Foreman, including but not limited to:
Herbicide spraying of City Right of Ways including curbs and gutters. By law, application must conform to all directions and labels for each use. Applicator must keep up with MSDS sheets and daily application records. Application records are to be kept for 2 years. The person in this position is also responsible for enforcing city policy in order to prevent contractor dumping and illegal dumping at the city's chip site.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must be 18 years of age or older. Must be able to read and understand all herbicide labels and instructions. Must be capable of working in a team environment and promote quality and cost-effective performance.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Must be able to clearly and effectively communicate with the Superintendent/ Foreman and with the general public.
REASONING ABILITY: Must be able to recognize problems and report those to the Superintendent/ Foreman. Must be capable of doing do simple math to calculate formulas for mixing of herbicides.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS: Must have a valid Texas driver's license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be capable of lifting 25 lbs., sitting for long periods of time, and capable of wearing all PPE devices necessary for the job.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Applicator will spend several hours per day sitting in and operating motor vehicles with and without a cab in various types of weather. Herbicides must be applied with maximum wind speeds of 10 mph or less to prevent drift. Herbicides will only be applied in dry weather. If rain comes within four hours of application, the area will have to be re-sprayed.
