About this role
Job Title: Grounds Certified Applicator Wage/Hour Status: Non-exempt
Reports to: Grounds Foreman Pay Grade: 9
Dept. /School: Facilities Days: 247
Primary Purpose
The goal of the grounds certified applicator is to perform his/her assigned duties with general supervision including but not limited to: weed control for district campuses (post & pre-emergent), assist IPM coordinator with any pest control on district campuses. Assist the grounds department in maintaining district grounds.
Qualifications
Education/ Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Must obtain and keep a current TDA certified applicators license in each category in which he/she works
- Must attend recertification TDA approved training classes for each license held
- Ability to evaluate building and grounds effectively and communicate needed solutions
Experience: Pest/Weed experience preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties
- Administer and enforce IPM policies set by the ECISD board and comply with all filing requirements, laws, regulations and training updates set by TDA
- Must pass required state pest control licensing tests, complete training and continuing education units mandated by TDA
- Perform pest control duties under ECISD policies and procedures
- Apply pesticides and herbicides posting notices inside and/or outside buildings as required
- Light mechanical knowledge of small engines, pumps, sprayers and other equipment needed to perform duties
- Must hold and maintain a current valid Texas driver's license
- Maintain and update application records and chemical usage records
- Procure necessary equipment and materials to ensure completion of jobs in a timely manner
- Must have basic math skills for calculating treatment areas, mixing of chemical formulations
- Ability to read and interpret technical materials and specifications including safety data sheets, chemical labels, licensing and operation manuals
- Ability to follow instructions and be able to prioritize and analyze work orders
- Ability to operate hand and power tools using good safety practices
- Ability to maintain and demonstrate an attitude of quality service, teamwork, public relation and communicate well with co-workers, supervisors and district employees at the various facility sites
- Work with IPM coordinator as deemed necessary to meet district needs
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor
Supervisory
Responsibilities
N/A
Mental Demands/ Physical Demands/ Environmental Factors
- The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, move throughout the room and/ or facility, and communicate verbally and electronically.
- Use hands and fingers to handle tools. Able to reach with arms and hands, stoop, kneel, and crouch or crawl, climb, balance and drive.
- Must be able to lift or exert force of up to 100 pounds
- Normal vision abilities are required for this position
- Must be able to handle environmental characteristics of this job which are but not limited to: Noise levels ranging from moderate to high
- Handle moving mechanical parts and equipment
- Airborne fumes and/or particles
- Handle outdoor weather conditions
Equipment Used
Spray rigs, pump-up hand-held sprayers, dusters, foggers, misters, herd spreaders, hand tools as well as other common equipment such as (but not limited to): screw drivers, plyers, hose clamps, extension cords, ladders and other related tools needed to adequately perform job duties.