Herbicide Applicator - $20.00 per hour - Two (2) Positions Available.
Employment Period: 2024 summer season (3 to 6 months).
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 pm.
Summary: The City of Billings Parks Department is seeking a Herbicide Applicator. This is a three to six month seasonal position.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must meet minimum age requirements.
- Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record.
- A good working knowledge of weed control methods, and fertilizers is important.
- Job experience with farming, landscape maintenance, weed management, fertilizer applications, etc. will be given preference.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
- Able to work with shovel, rake, weed chopping tools, pruning tools, etc. as a regular part of job routine.
- Capable of considerable walking in work areas during performance of duties.
- Able to perform repetitive motions for periods of 1/2 hour or longer, using various tools and implements for yard work and gardening.
- Able to climb relatively steep inclines and/or ladders.
- Able to do frequent bending at the knees and the waist.
- Able to do frequent twisting or turning of the upper body.
- Able to use power weed trimmers and push mowers.
- Able to do gripping and grasping of tools for periods of 1/2 hour or longer.
- Able to occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Able to frequently push and pull objects weighing up to 150 pounds. (some picnic tables).
- Able to work in adverse weather conditions including; rain, wind, heat, and cold.
- Able to work in an environment with extended exposure to the sun.
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Must understand your role in safety.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain a safety attitude. Watching out for yourself, co-workers, and the public.
- Must wear Personal Protection Equipment when and where required.
- Report to assigned parks as scheduled.
- Become familiar with City, Department, and Division policies with regard to hours of work, reporting illness or absences, etc.
- File daily work sheet and time card.
- Replace tools and supplies to where they belong, ready for the next person to use.
- Tell supervisor when supplies are getting low, or when a tool needs repairs.
- Assist in identifying weeds in the parks.
- Determine correct control measures that need to be used to control the weeds.
- Work closely with supervisor to formulate control measures.
- Calibrate all equipment used in the applications.
- Accurately apply control methods.
- Record all chemicals applied in the parks.
- Monitor to ensure control methods are working.
- Apply correct amount of fertilizer to the parks.
- Calibrate all fertilizing equipment before use.
- Ensure that all fertilizer is applied in a safe and accurate manner.
Equal opportunity employer.