Lead Pest Control & Spray Specialist

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Grounds and Landscape Services and/or his designee, determines the need for, and oversees the application of horticultural and pest control treatments to campus grounds, athletic fields, buildings, and landscape areas. Incumbent performs the full range of technical control and eradication regulatory duties including the more difficult work and performs lead duties including guiding and training lower-level employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Determines the needs for and conducts operations related to the application of horticultural and pest control treatments to campus grounds and landscape.
• Responsible for the input and tracking of labor related to pest services into Planon labor tracking software. Responds to customer service calls for work orders. Coordinates and schedules chemical treatments with various leads, pest control technicians, and campus departments. 
• Dispense herbicides and train employees on the safe and effective means for application of chemicals and herbicides. Maintain chemical use records and complete monthly reports of usage and applications of chemicals to the Department of pesticide regulation (DPR).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the characteristics of the plant disease or weed condition to be treated, the living habits of the noxious animal or insect to be exterminated and the characteristics and resultant effects of pesticides applied. Thorough knowledge of available materials and control techniques. Thorough knowledge of county, State and Federal regulations governing the use of chemicals.

General knowledge of the environmental impact of certain chemicals and safety precautions when using these chemicals. General knowledge of the relationship of the environment to pests and their control. Ability to recognize and properly treat horticultural and pest problems. Ability to operate and make minor repairs to spray equipment. Ability to maintain accurate records and submit reports to appropriate agencies of the State and county concerning types and quantities of chemicals used and when they were applied.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.  Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.  Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to a high school diploma and two (2) two years of experience in the care and maintenance of landscape areas, athletic fields, or general grounds, with one year in specialized pest and/or spray control work required.

Physical Summary

• Heavy work - Job involves lifting more than 40 pounds. Approximately half of the incumbent's time will be spent walking, standing, squatting, kneeling, or climbing.

Licenses / Certificates

• Possession of the appropriate State of California license to perform pest control work required.

• Valid CA Driver's License required.

• Qualified Applicator license of pesticides issued by The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). Category A - Residential, Industrial, and Institutional. Category B - Landscape Maintenance.  Category F – Aquatics preferred.

• Relevant work experience in a university or large institutional setting preferred.

Employees who are required to operate motorized vehicles and/or use their personal vehicle more than once a month on university business are required to take a mandatory Defensive Driving course and enroll in the DMV Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Program.

Department

FM Grounds

Classification

Pest Control and Spray Specialist

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $3,907 - $6,375 per month.

Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation, and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.

Time Base

1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a temporary position for 3 years with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending dat