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Seasonal Weed Control Technician-162346

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Seasonal Weed Control Technician-162346

Salary

$42,016.00 - $48,318.40 Annually

Location

South Park Maintenance Shop - 9500 Riverdale Road Thornton, CO

Job Type

Seasonal 3

Job Number

06939

Department

Parks, Open Space & Cultural Arts

Opening Date

02/20/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

Our Mission

To responsibly serve the Adams County community with integrity and innovation.

EEO

Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status,marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Position classification

Onsite -- Job duties and expectations require employee to be regularly scheduled onsite.

+ Description

+ Benefits

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What Success Looks Like In This Job

Control noxious weeds on Adams County open space and Adams County road sides.

Note: This is a temporary, seasonal position that typically works between the months of April and October.

Examples of Duties for Success

+ Apply EPA registered herbicides on Adams County open space and roadsides to noxious weeds.

+ Keep accurate records of all herbicide applications.

+ Operate various equipment including 1 ton spray truck, ATV, backpack sprayers and hand-held sprayers.

+ Perform routine maintenance on chemical spray equipment.

+ Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications for Success

+ Ability to learn basic methods and techniques of integrated noxious weed management.

+ Ability to perform safe work practices.

+ Ability to learn to operate and maintain various chemical sprayers.

+ Ability to learn the proper uses of herbicides, and ability to apply according to the label directions.

+ Deal tactfully with the citizens of Adams County,

+ Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

+ Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

More Qualifications for Success

+ Experience: Six months of vegetation management or related experience.

+ Education and Training: High school diploma or GED equivalent.

+ License or Certificate:

+ Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Colorado drivers license.

+ A Colorado Department of Agriculture pesticide license is preferred.

+ Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check.

+ Other:

+ Ability to sit, stand, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, crawl, twist, climb.

+ Ability to lift 50 pounds.

+ Exposure to noise, outdoors, chemical and mechanical hazards.

Note: This is a temporary, seasonal position that typically works between the months of April and October.

Adams County complies with Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act (“JAFA”). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

Employees in this benefit class are eligible based on the number of hours worked and the duration of employment.

Employees who work within the parameters below are eligible to participate in the 457b deferred compensation plan:

+ Duration - 3 months or less

+ Weekly Hours - Any

+ Break in Service Requirement - 13 weeks

+ Lactation friendly certified workplace

OR

+ Duration - Up to 12 months

+ Weekly Hours - 29 or less hours

+ Break in Service Requirement - 13 weeks

Employees who work within the parameters below are eligible to participate in the the medical plan for the employee and child(ren) only as well as the 457b deferred compensation plan:

+ Duration - At least 3 months and up to 12 months

+ Weekly Hours - 30 or more

+ Break in Service Requirement - 13 weeks

+ Lactation friendly certified workplace

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Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application. I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position.

+ Yes, I understand and agree

+ Yes, I understand but disagree.

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Do you possess six months of vegetation management or related experience?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Arequirementof the position is that you possess at least a high school diploma or GED. Do you meet this requirement?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Do you possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

Adams County

Address

4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000BBrighton, Colorado, 80601-8213

Website

http://www.adcogov.org/current-career-opportunities

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