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PEST CONTROL WORKER

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PEST CONTROL WORKER

Salary

$46,464.00 - $62,592.00 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

As Needed

Job Number

V0044F

Department

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Opening Date

06/01/2023

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Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

FILING DATES:June 5, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM #:V0044F

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL BE ACCEPTED.

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:Open Competitive

JOB TYPE:PERMANENTeligible register will also be used to fillTEMPORARYpositions.

TEMPORARY, SEASONAL EMPLOYEES: Can qualify for County Medical Plan, Pension Savings Plan for part-time, temporary, seasonal employees.

DEFINITION:

Performs journey-level work in the eradication and control of field rodents and noxious weeds and leads a small crew engaged in this work.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:

Positions allocable to this class report to a higher-level supervisor and have responsibility for performing journey-level work involving the eradication and control of field rodents and noxious weeds. Positions also have responsibility for leading a small crew engaged in trap setting and applying various types of treatments such as poison baits and fumigants used for field rodent eradication and control, and for the destruction of noxious weeds using various mechanical equipment and herbicides. Positions in this class receive instructions in and are expected to learn, comply with, and ensure safe operating practices and procedures, departmental safety regulations, CAL-OSHA regulations, and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) guidelines.

Essential Job Functions

Leads, directs and participates in setting traps and the application of poisons for vertebrae pests.

Leads, directs, and participates in treating rodent burrows and coyote dens with toxic fumigants.

Leads, directs, and participates in the destruction of noxious weeds by mechanical removal or spraying with herbicides/pesticides.

Demonstrates and ensures safe operating practices and procedures, departmental safety regulations, CAL-OSHA regulations, California Department of Pesticide Regulation, and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) guidelines for use of safety equipment, protective devices, herbicide/pesticide applications, special clothing, etc.

Observes and identifies common vertebrate pests and noxious weeds and reports evidence of infestation.

Assists agricultural inspection personnel in the inspection of properties and searches for agricultural pests.

Transports and issues equipment, materials, and supplies.

Maintains and makes minor repairs to equipment.

Generates work records relating to the eradication or control of vertebrate pests and noxious weeds.

Completes pest control agreement and liability forms for work performed.

Sustains continual awareness and use of safeguards for all pest control operations to minimize adverse environmental impact.

Use firearms to control predatory animals or other nuisance wildlife in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures as needed.

Drives a county vehicle to various work sites throughout Los Angeles County.

Ensures work site is clean after job completion.

Assist in creating estimates for requested services from agencies, property owners/managers, or the general public.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

Six months of experience* in the eradication and control of field rodents and noxious weeds -AND-A current and valid Qualified Applicator Certificate** (QAC) and/or Qualified Applicator License** (QAL), issued by the State of California, Department of Pesticide Regulation with categories: A - Residential, Industrial, and Institutional, B - Landscape Maintenance, and C - Right-of-Way.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*Part-time experience will be prorated.

**In order to receive credit for the Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) and/or Qualified Applicator License (QAL), youmustinclude a legible copy of the official certificate at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of filing application. Please submit documentation to [email protected] and indicate yourname, the exam name (Pest Control Worker), and exam number (V0044F) .

NOTE: All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of an interview weighted 100% covering education, experience, and general ability to perform the duties of the position.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the interview in order to be placed on the eligible register.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.Applications will be processed on an as-received basis. No person may compete for this examination more than once in a twelve (12) month period.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The list of successful candidates created from this exam will be used to fillTEMPORARY and PERMANENTvacancies throughout the Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures as they occur.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:

Appointees will be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically only to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add [email protected] as well as [email protected], and [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. if you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County.

Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty,) , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

ADA Coordinator Phone:(626) 575-5464

Teletype Phone:(626) 585-5520

California Relay Services:(800) 735-2922

Department Contact Name: Johann Gan

Department Contact Phone: (626) 575-5464

Department Contact Email:[email protected]

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Revised January 2025

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01

How many months of experience in the eradication and control of field rodents and noxious weeds do you possess?

+ Less than 6 months

+ 6 months or more

+ I do not have any experience.

02

I currently possess a valid Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) and/or Qualified Applicator License (QAL) issued by the State of California, Department of Pesticide Regulation with categories: A - Residential, Industrial, and Institutional, B - Landscape Maintenance, and C - Right-of-Way.

+ QAC and/or QAL

+ I do not possess a QAC and/or QAL

03

I understand that in order to receive credit for the Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) and/or Qualified Applicator License (QAL), I must include a legible copy of the official certificate with my application or within 15 calendar days of filing.

+ Yes

04

I understand that the resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill both PERMANENT and TEMPORARY vacancies in the Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures.

+ Yes

05

I understand that utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and Selection Requirements serving as my description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that I meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and I may be DISQUALIFIED.

+ Yes

06

I understand that comments such as "see resume" on any part of the application will not be considered a response. Please note that all information is subject to verification at any time during the examination and hiring process. Making false statements on the application and supplemental questionnaire may cause you to be disqualified from this examination.

+ Yes

07

I understand it is my responsibility to take the steps mentioned in the bulletin to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notifications to be a valid reason for late test administration or re-scheduling of a test component.

+ Yes

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