What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weed Tech/Public Works Maintenance position at Umatilla County?
Department : Public Works
Position Title : Weed Tech / PW Maintenance Seasonal
Union Covered : No
BOLI Exempt : No
- 9 month seasonal position March through November
Assigned to Pendleton
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
The individual will work directly with the Umatilla County Vegetation Manager surveying, monitoring, and treating noxious weeds throughout the county and assisting the Public Works Department on various projects throughout the year.
Herbicide treatments will be completed throughout the county on various municipalities, county, state, federal, and tribal lands.
Equipment will include but not limited to the use of mower, 4x4 manual pick-up, UTV, ATV, backpack sprayer and various hand tools. Assistance with drone pesticide application set up and tear down, mixing and loading, and survey operations.
The individual may assist the public works department with brush removal, traffic control, and various other duties when necessary
Upon hiring; if the individual does not have a public pesticide applicator license (PPA), they will receive a directly supervised trainee license from the Oregon Department of Agriculture. A PPA license with agricultural and ROW categories will be required within the first 6 months of employment. Study materials and training will be provided to pass the necessary tests to acquire the PPA with appropriate categories.
REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION
Use of Umatilla County application is MANDATORY and must be submitted via our online portal at . Anyone who qualifies for Veterans' Preference in Public Employment provided for in OAR ; please include proper certification (OAR ) with your application. Any applicant with a disability who needs reasonable accommodation in any step of the application or hiring process to assist or to demonstrate qualifications or to perform the essential functions of the job for which the applicant is applying should inform the Human Resources Department.
Umatilla County provides employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants, without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status or any other status protected by applicable Federal, Oregon, or Local Law.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Salary : $20
