Seasonal - Noxious Weed Control Technician - Everett, United States - Snohomish County, WA

Description

Salary: $ $30.11 Hourly

Location : Everett, WA

Job Type: Seasonal

Job Number: 2024-SEAS-APR

Department: Dept of Conservation & Nat Resources

Division: Surface Water Mgmt

Opening Date: 04/01/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Description

If you are looking for a full-time summer seasonal job and would enjoy working outside performing manual labor duties, consider joining our Surface Water Management (SWM) Noxious Weed Control team for the summer

SWM is hiring three (3) hardworking, team oriented, reliable, punctual, enthusiastic, applicants to assist the Noxious Weed team's efforts to control noxious weeds in compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws.

If you are hardworking, team oriented, reliable, punctual, and enthusiastic, this seasonal work is a great opportunity You will be assigned to work on a crew performing a variety of duties involved in noxious weed control including the use of herbicides, weeds eaters and mowers.

This job is ideal for anyone looking for an opportunity to see all that Snohomish County has to offer while also assisting in protecting our native ecosystem from the spread of noxious weeds. You will primarily work in an outdoor environment with exposure to all types of weather and terrain, varying degrees of traffic, and occasional contact with citizens. In this role you will be working near traffic and around chemicals and equipment.

You will enjoy three-day weekends as the required working hours are from 6:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Thursday. Once hired you may request to schedule unpaid time off, as needed and subject to approval. This seasonal position will end on or before 10/27/2024.

Punctuality is important to your success in this role and you will be expected to be on time and ready for work each day. As public servants you will experience the satisfaction of seeing your hard work benefit the communities and citizens of Snohomish County. You can take pride in a job well done.

A valid State of Washington Driver's License is required for this position.

Hiring Process:
Application/Hiring Process Steps
All correspondence to the applicant will be sent by email. Check your email inbox for emails from Snohomish County.

On-line Application
Complete and submit the on-line application. Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position: High School Diploma or GED or any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. An environmental or restoration background is preferred.

Eligibility Register - This job posting is to create an eligibility register to fill future Seasonal Noxious Weed Control Technician I positions within the next 6 months.
Applicants will be placed on an Eligibility Register and hired by date order of application received. The Eligibility Register will expire on 10/27/2024.

Conditional Offer
Applicants who meet minimum qualification will be emailed a Conditional Offer Notice with instructions on how to move forward in the hiring process. The conditions of the offer will include instructions and deadlines on these required steps. Deadlines are strictly enforced.

Washington State Department of Licensing Driver's Abstract:

• Applicants will be emailed instructions on how to acquire and submit a current driver's abstract.

Criminal Background Check:

• Applicants will be emailed a link to complete and consent to an online background check.

Offer Notice
Applicants who have met all the requirements of the Conditional Offer Notice will be emailed an Offer Notice. The Offer Notice will include detailed information outlining the dates and requirements for your hire date/new employee orientation.

About Surface Water Management
SWM is a stormwater utility that provides services to unincorporated Snohomish County. These services are funded by service charges paid by property owners in the unincorporated county. SWM is the largest division in Snohomish County's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources with an annual budget of $54.6 million.

SWM works in partnership with other local and regional agencies to improve Snohomish County now and for future generations. SWM provides a variety of programs and services for reducing road and property flooding and preserving and improving the health of Snohomish County's water resources and natural systems. We focus on four core areas of service:

• Drainage and road flooding
• Clean water in rivers, streams and lakes;
• Salmon and marine habitat; and
• River flooding

You can find us responding to water-quality problems and complaints, monitoring river levels during flood season, maintaining drainage systems, managing habitat improvement projects and more. For further information on Snohomish County Surface Water Management's programs, please go to Our 2022 Highlights report is available

About the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)The Snohomish County Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) includes the Division of Surface Water Management, the Division of Parks & Recreation, the Office of Energy and Sustainability and the Office of Agriculture and aims to achieve high-priority environmental sustainability goals. Some of the greatest assets we have in Snohomish County are our unparalleled beauty and abundant natural resources. From the Puget Sound and five watersheds, to forestland, lakes, farms, ranches and parks, our quality of life, economic prosperity and future sustainability are dependent on protecting and improving our environmental resources. Visit the web page to learn more.

About Snohomish County
Snohomish County, , is located in northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. The county has rich scenery, numerous activities and a thriving economy. is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family. When joining the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, you will work in an environment where innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement are highly encouraged and supported.

Snohomish County - The Future We Choose

For information about this job opportunity and posting, please email:

Job Duties

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

1. Applies herbicides in project areas which include, but are not limited to; roadsides, river corridors, estuaries, public and private property; uses all tools available for noxious weed control as required.
2. Maintains complete and accurate written and electronic records and prepares required reports.
3. Identifies locations using a Global Position System (GPS).
4. Maintains mechanical vegetation control and herbicide application equipment and other related equipment as necessary.
5. Establishes the ownership of the property; assists in notifying property owners in person and by mail that noxious weeds are growing on their property and that it is their responsibility to prevent seed dispersal; sends pictures to help identify the plant and how to control the specific noxious weed; may provide technical assistance in the control if the owner requests help; maintains a file for each owner contacted.
6. Will drive light-duty County vehicles.
7. May supervise control crews when an aquatic license is necessary.
8. Staffs educational booth at various events and helps to construct educational displays.
9. Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED or any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. An environmental or restoration background is preferred. Must past job related tests.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

A valid Washington State Driver's license is required for employment. Applicants will be required to submit a complete three (3) year abstract driving record. A job offer will be conditioned on satisfactory results of drivers abstract.

A valid First Aid card within sixty (60) days of employment is required.

Washington Public Operator's Pesticide License with aquatic endorsement within sixty (60) days of employment is required.

Additional Information

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• aquatic and terrestrial weed control
• methods and materials used in the control of noxious weeds
• potential hazards associated with the work
• safety rules and regulations
• environmental issues associated with the control of noxious weeds
• Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

Ability to:

• identify noxious weeds and distinguish them from other plants
• read, understand and enforce safety rules and regulations
• deal tactfully and courteously with the general public
• drive a pickup or other light vehicle in a safe and courteous manner
• maintain complete and accurate written records and prepare required reports
• communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• use a Global Position System (GPS) mapping
• ability to lift and carry objects weighing in up to 50 lbs

PHYSICAL EFFORT

The majority of the job involves strenuous field work with strenuous physical exertion such as lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Control work requires walking long distances on roadsides, marshes and rivers. Handling and using backpack sprayers, weed eaters, mowers, and all other control equipment is required.

SUPERVISON

The employee reports to either the Noxious Weed Coordinator or the Lead Control Technician. Seasonal control technicians with proper public operator license endorsements may act as lead over other crew members.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work is performed outdoors in all types of weather and all types of terrain, including working in standing water, rivers, shallow saltwater bays, lagoons, and mudflats. The employee is exposed to a variety of potential hazards associated with working near traffic and around chemicals and equipment. Employees may be required to work occasional evenings, weekends or holidays. The use of personal protective equipment maybe required.

Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.
Visit to learn more about the following benefits.

County Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement
• Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Commuting Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
• Leave & Holidays

Voluntary Benefits

• Deferred Compensation 457(b)
• Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
• Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies

Healthcare Premiums

• Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these for medical insurance. The County pays the for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
• Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.

Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the County's to learn more.

01

Following is a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process.
A resume will not substitute for the general online application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will not be considered.

Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid Washington State Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days of employment?

• Yes, I have a valid Washington State Driver's License
• No, but I have the ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days of employment
• No, I do not have the ability to obtain one

03

Do you have a High School Diploma or GED or any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have an environmental or restoration background?

• Yes
• No

05

Select the start date you are available to work.

• May 15 - October 27, 2024
• June 19 - October 27, 2024
• July 17 - October 27, 2024

06

The following items are requirements of this position, however, Snohomish County will provide for training for each of them:
• A valid First Aid/CPR Card (must obtain within sixty (60) days of employment)
• Washington Public Operator's Pesticide License with aquatic endorsement (must obtain within sixty (60) days of employment)

• I understand and agree that I will be required to receive training for the listed items within the timelines indicated.

07

Do you understand the work is performed outdoors in all types of weather and all types of terrain, including working in standing water, rivers, shallow saltwater bays, lagoons, and mudflats? The employee is exposed to a variety of potential hazards associated with working near traffic and around chemicals and equipment. Employees may be required to work occasional evenings, weekends or holidays. The use of personal protective equipment maybe required.

• Yes
• No

08

Essay Question This position will be responsible for performing manual labor tasks, operating various types of equipment and tools, wearing personal protective equipment and using chemicals and herbicides as part of your daily job routine. Please describe:a) how your experience and background has prepared you for this position;b) why you are interested in this position and the strengths you will bring to our organization;c) what customer services means to you and provide an example of a time you provided excellent customer service;d) your experience, knowledge or training applying herbicides or working with chemicals.

Required Question