agricultural technician i - Riverside County, United States - State of California

State of California Riverside County, United States

4 weeks ago

Description

Job Posting: Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)

Department of Food & Agriculture

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)

$20.61 per Hour

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Job Description and Duties

Safely operate and maintain a State vehicle to travel to designated work areas locally and throughout the State.
Follow established protocols for visual survey, pesticide use, eradication and detection/delimitation trapping.
Service various insect traps, perform visual surveys and insect sweeps, visually inspect for target pest damage on local plant hosts, and conduct eradication treatments (mixing and application of spray materials).
Collect, process, and package suspect plant and insect samples that are removed from foliage using various insect/plant collection tools and inspected for target pests.
Ability to read maps to navigate and draw maps to show exact geographic locations using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology to show the coordinates, longitude and latitude.
Complete a Pest Damage Record (PDR) for samples and packaging of samples for submission to the Plant Pest Diagnostics Center for identification.
Keep daily reports of work completed in the route trap books and electronically, i.e. number of traps serviced, properties treated, acreage surveyed, samples collected and other topics as needed.
Screen wet and dry traps for target pests (plant and insect).
Examine content of traps visually, which may contain hundreds of plant samples, insects and debris to make preliminary identifications of specimens, which resemble target pests.

Candidates may perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

The duties of this position are primarily conducted outdoors. The incumbent works in extremes of weather and temperature. Changes in lighting such as alternating bright sunlight and dark shade are encountered. Noise levels constantly vary. Terrain encountered varies from smooth and stable to irregular and unstable. Incumbent may experience regular exposure to dust, pollen, and moisture. Some trap types use a specific chemical insect lure; some of these lures may contain small amounts of pesticide. The work area can be urban or rural. Incumbent will be provided CDFA uniforms and personal protective equipment when using pesticides.

The incumbent will be required to drive and must have a valid Class C, or equivalent driver's license and a safe driving record as documented by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Must be able to apply pesticides, work well under extreme time constraints, exercise good judgement, determine priorities, make appropriate well-thought-out decisions, allocate resources to achieve maximum results, maintain focus under conditions of duress, and provide accurate assessment of rapidly changing situations (e.g., Multiple exotic pest detections requiring multiple operations).

The incumbent in this position must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during the course of work; work well under pressure; and work independently and in cooperation with other staff members in completing assigned duties and meeting required deadlines. Travel by state vehicle or other public transportation systems to various locations throughout the state may be required.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

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