Pesticide Technician (Multiple Agencies)

Mobile County Personnel Board; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government body in Mobile, Alabama, is hiring a Pesticide Technician to manage vegetation and pests through a comprehensive pesticide program. The position requires high school education, state certification for pesticide application, and a valid driver’s license. Benefits include generous leave entitlements, insurance, and retirement plans.

Benefits

10 days annual vacation

12 paid holidays each year

Group medical plan

Paid life insurance

Retirement plans

Employee Credit Union

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Must be certified as a pesticide applicator.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct a pesticide program.
• Manage vegetation, animal pests, and disease control.
• Ensure compliance with state pesticide regulations.

Skills

Pest Management

Vegetation Control

Disease Control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Information

This is technical work in developing and conducting a pesticide program to manage vegetation, animal pests, and disease control.

JurisdictionsYearly SalaryMobile County$42,506 - $67,952City of Mobile$36,716 - $58,696

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Graduation from a standard senior high school or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Special Requirements

Depending upon the area of assignment, must be certified as a pesticide applicator for the category of Right of Way (R.O.W) or Ornamental and Turf Pest Control by the State of Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. Must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence and may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License with necessary endorsements.

Description

For details, please see Class Specifications | PESTICIDE TECHNICIAN | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com)

Important Information

All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, “email” should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.

If needed, computers are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL.

Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday, except for major holidays.

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.

Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director

The agencies we serve are equal-opportunity employers.

Benefits

The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:

• 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
• 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
• 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
• Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
• Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
• Retirement plans
• Employee Credit Union
• Promotion by competitive exam
• Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
• Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
  
  

01

Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

• Yes
• No
  
  

04

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.

• High School or GED
• 1 year of college
• 2 years of college
• Associate Degree
• 3 years of college
• 4 years of college
• Bachelor's degree
• Bachelor's degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master's Degree
• Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
• Master's degree
• Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
• Juris Doctor
• Doctoral degree
  
  

05

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your experience working in a pesticide program.

• None
• 6 months
• 1 year
• 1 year and 6 months
• 2 years
• 2 years and 6 months
• 3 years
• 3 years and 6 months
• 4 years
• 4 years and 6 months
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years
• 10 years
• 11 years
• 12 years or more
  
  

06

Pesticide Technician requires a valid driver's license from your state of residence. Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No
  
  

07

A Pesticide Technician must be certified by the Alabama Department of Agriculture as a Pesticide Applicator for the category of Right-of-Way OR Ornamental and Turf Pest Control. Do you possess certification as a Pesticide Applicator for the category of Right-of-Way OR Ornamental and Turf Pest Control?

• Yes
• No
  
  

08

Provide examples of your experience in developing and managing a pesticide program in preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating disease, vegetation, and animal pests. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.

09

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.

• I am not a veteran.
• I am not an honorably discharged veteran.
• I am an honorably discharged veteran.
• I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
• I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
• I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.
  
  

10

Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.

11

Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question