Senior Bilingual Pesticide Waste Coordinator

State of Washington; Washington; Vor Ort; USD 77.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible work schedules

Teleworking options

Health and dental benefits

Paid holidays and leave accruals

PPE provided

Zusammenfassung

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is recruiting an internal full-time Environmental Specialist 5 in Grandview, WA. The role emphasizes bilingual (English/Spanish) pesticide safety training, coordination of Waste Pesticide Collection Events, and regulatory support to protect public health and the environment.

The position includes budget planning, site coordination with counties, and collaboration with the hazardous waste contractor, with a focus on safeguarding communities and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, physical, or natural sciences is required, with six years of pesticide handling experience.
• Must have a valid WA driver’s license and ability to operate a state vehicle.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (spoken and written).
• Current WSDA Private Applicator’s License and HAZ MAT certifications are required.

Aufgaben

• Plan, coordinate and direct Waste Pesticide Collection Events within budget constraints.
• Drive state vehicles to coordinate collection events and sites with counties and contractors.
• Oversee pesticide disposal events and ensure staff safety and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate bilingual pesticide safety training programs (English/Spanish).
• Develop training materials and conduct bilingual education for farm communities.
• Maintain event notices and data in pesticide disposal databases.

Kenntnisse

Fluent English and Spanish

Driver's license

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in environmental/physical/natural sciences

Tools

WSDA Private Applicator's License

Hazardous Materials (HAZ MAT) training

Jobbeschreibung

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is recruiting an internal full-time Environmental Specialist 5 in Grandview, WA. The role emphasizes bilingual (English/Spanish) pesticide safety training, coordination of Waste Pesticide Collection Events, and regulatory support to protect public health and the environment.

The position includes budget planning, site coordination with counties, and collaboration with the hazardous waste contractor, with a focus on safeguarding communities and