We offer a range of benefits including health insurance, paid holidays, sick leave, vacation leave, and bonuses. Our pay scale is higher than that of the local economy and raises are given based on performance, attendance, and good work ethics.
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Spray Department
ACCOUNTABILITY: The position reports directly to the department manager and may be assigned under a more experienced employee at various times.
JOB SUMMARY: The job entails applying both pesticides and fertilizers through spraying, injection into the soil and direct injection into trees and shrubs. The majority of the work involves numerous types of synthetic pesticides. The demand for these applications is somewhat seasonal and therefore the position is also. While demand may allow a certain number of employees year round employment, it should not be considered as such. May be assigned to work on other types of crews should the need arise.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Mixes chemicals, fertilizers, basal applications and tree injections.
- Applies pesticides and fertilizers in accordance with label directions and all applicable laws.
- Willing to work extra hours when necessary.
- Confers with supervisor to plan, review work projects and make suggestions to better implement the job.
- Establishes safe work zones and adheres to safe work practices including the use of personal protective equipment.
- Demonstrates knowledge of problem solving techniques.
- Ability to communicate with others and to assimilate and understand information, in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
- Ability to make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
- Ability to quickly resolve customer complaints.
- Ability to sell services when the need arises.
- Maintains and repairs all equipment and personal protective equipment.
- Maintains all records as required by the State and/or the company in an accurate and acceptable fashion.
- Maintains buildings, outside work areas and other equipment.
- Capable of lifting 50 to 75 pounds.
- Other duties as assigned.
SKILL AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to work with others or alone in a productive and conscientious manner. Must posses a valid New Mexico driver’s license.
INTER-RELATIONSHIP: Communicates with department manager, other employees and customers to insure that completed jobs are satisfactory and performed in a safe and professional manner.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Works in field.
NEEDED ATTRIBUTES: Ability to learn tree and shrub ID, pathology and physiology.
