Ultra-Low Volume Spray Truck Driver - Environmental Health Services
About The Position
Fort Bend County is seeking an Ultra-Low Volume Spray Truck Driver to join the Environmental Health Services team. This role involves applying insecticides by driving truck-mounted Ultra Low Volume (ULV) spray equipment through assigned areas at night and entering data into ULV monitoring systems. The position also performs appropriate control measures for adult mosquito and mosquito larvae populations, monitors environmental and mechanical conditions during applications, and uses pesticides in accordance with regulations, recording all usage. The role includes assisting with special projects, cross-training duties, and supporting recovery efforts with tasks such as equipment maintenance, building and ground maintenance, cleaning, and field surveying, including tire retrieval. The driver will also assist in technical and non-technical service duties in other areas of the Division as needed and participate in emergency management activities during a local state of disaster. This is one of several positions available.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Strong verbal skills and ability to interact and communicate effectively with other employees and the public.
- Ability to complete assigned tasks within tight deadlines, and the ability to prioritize own work.
- Must be able to multitask and maintain dependability and reliability.
- Knowledge of record keeping procedures, spreadsheets, word processing.
- Valid Texas Driver’s License.
- Required to obtain and maintain a Noncommercial Political Pesticide Applicator License within 2 months of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Insecticides preferred.
Responsibilities
- Applies insecticides by driving truck mounted Ultra Low Volume (ULV) spray equipment through assigned areas at night and enters data into the ULV monitoring systems.
- Performs appropriate control measures to adult mosquito and mosquito larvae populations in assigned areas as required.
- Monitors environmental and mechanical conditions during insecticidal applications to insure accurate delivery of material.
- Uses pesticides in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines, and records all usage.
- Assists with special projects; Cross-trains duties with peers.
- During the recovery period, assists in other duties such as maintenance of application equipment and vehicles, building and ground maintenance, cleaning duties and field surveying, including used and abandoned tire retrieval throughout the community.
- Assists in technical and non-technical service duties in other areas of Division as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.
Benefits
- All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS).
- Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
