Chemical Applicator II

Job Summary

This job involves mixing and applying chemical and materials to roadside right-of-ways to control noxious vegetation, all related paperwork, and the maintenance of application equipment. It also involves processing household hazardous materials for storage and shipment.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the required daily paperwork and maps;
• Supervises Chemical Applicator I;
• Maintains truck (washing and servicing);
• Completes light repair work on trucks and sprayers;
• Assists in the selling of chemicals to the general public;
• Maintains a neat appearance around buildings and surrounding areas;
• Helps maintain shop in an orderly fashion;
• Assists in shop work;
• Loads and unloads chemicals;
• Assists in proper storage of chemicals;
• Properly cleans and maintains sprayers (including backpack sprayers);
• Welds with arc welder; operates cutting torch and other hand tools;
• Assists in Recycle Center as needed;
• Paints equipment and facilities;
• Processes and segregates HHW by the following categories:

o Bulk used oil;
o Bulk used anti-freeze;
o Bulk oil based paints;
o Bulk and recycle latex paints;

• Lab pack and proper storage of HHW including pesticides and other hazardous waste;
• Properly labels pesticides, other wastes and prepares for shipping of household hazardous waste;
• Keeps HHW room clean and in a safe working condition;
• Assists with State surveys and inspections;
• Operates chainsaw to cut brush in the off spraying season or emergency storm damage;
• Operates snowplow and/or salt spreader on Noxious Weed trucks;
• Performs related work as required by Noxious Weed Lead Chemical Applicator;
• Assists in housekeeping in Noxious Weed building
• Sprays and controls noxious weeds along County roadside right-of-ways; bare grounds, fairgrounds, and county yard;
• Prepares tank mixes to spray on identified noxious weeds;
• Researches and orders parts, supplies and equipment;
• Responsible for reporting information on state survey maps and reports;
• Performs maintenance on equipment;
• Reports infestation areas of noxious weeks within county to Lead Chemical Applicator;
• Assists in delivery and pick up of election equipment;
• Assists with projects needed for other county departments;
• Services county van when needed;

Performs related work as required.

Knowledge of:

• Spraying equipment including use and minor repairs;
• How to properly load chemical in truck.

Skill In:

• Communicating a positive attitude, empathy, energy and helpfulness to customers or co-workers and to provide the assistance customers or co-workers need;
• Mixing and applying chemicals;
• Maintenance of application equipment;
• Interpreting weather conditions as it pertains to applying chemicals.

Ability to:

• Identify noxious weeds;
• Effectively with co-workers and supervisors;
• Fluently speak read and write in English;
• Listen to and follow directions accurately;
• Work professionally and effectively with co-workers, supervisors and public;
• Read and understand chemical labels and MSDS sheets;
• Safely operate equipment: shop, tools, forklift, spray truck, skid steer, rubber tire loader, GPS data collection system and other light equipment;
• Use basic math.

Physical & Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear;
• The employee is frequently required to walk;
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or smell;
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds;
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision;

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals;
• The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and explosives;
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Must take, pass and maintain the Kansas General Commercial Applicator Certification test and the Pesticide Applicators test in categories 6 and 9A within first 6 months of employment;
• Must take, pass and maintain the 24 hour Household Hazardous Waste training within the first year of employment;
• Must possess and maintain a valid Kansas driver’s license.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED;
• or one year to two years related experience and/or training;
• or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $14.86 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15