Ultra-Low Volume Spray Truck Driver - Environmental Health Services

Fort Bend County • Rosenberg, TX

20d

About The Position

The Ultra-Low Volume Spray Truck Driver applies insecticides by driving truck-mounted Ultra Low Volume (ULV) spray equipment through assigned areas at night and enters data into ULV monitoring systems. The position performs appropriate control measures for adult mosquito and mosquito larvae populations in assigned areas as required, monitors environmental and mechanical conditions during applications to ensure accurate delivery, and uses and records pesticides in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines.

The role assists with special projects and cross-trains duties with peers. During recovery periods, the employee may perform maintenance on application equipment and vehicles, building and ground maintenance, cleaning, and field surveying, including retrieving used and abandoned tires throughout the community. The employee also assists with technical and non-technical service duties in other Division areas as needed, performs other assigned duties, and participates in emergency-management activities during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or 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 prioritize own work.
• Ability to multitask and maintain dependability and reliability.
• Knowledge of record-keeping procedures, spreadsheets, and word processing.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Obtain and maintain a Noncommercial Political Pesticide Applicator License within two months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of insecticides.

Responsibilities

• Drive truck-mounted ULV spray equipment through assigned areas at night to apply insecticides.
• Enter data into ULV monitoring systems.
• Perform control measures for adult mosquito and mosquito larvae populations in assigned areas as required.
• Monitor environmental and mechanical conditions during insecticide applications to ensure accurate delivery of material.
• Use pesticides in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines, and record all usage.
• Assist with special projects and cross-train duties with peers.
• During recovery periods, assist with application equipment and vehicle maintenance, building and ground maintenance, cleaning, and field surveying, including used and abandoned tire retrieval throughout the community.
• Assist with technical and non-technical service duties in other Division areas as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Participate in emergency-management activities during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Benefits

• Full-time employees enjoy a wide range of benefits.
• All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED