Agricultural Technician III

3 weeks ago


Sacramento, California, United States State of California Full time
Job Summary

This position is responsible for enforcing quarantines and other regulatory work, maintaining trapping routes, coordinating the application of pesticides, and overseeing pesticide applications performed by outside vendors. The incumbent will also assist with fruit removal and tree removal, communicate with the public at educational public meetings, and coordinate with other agencies. Additionally, the position involves performing various insect/disease surveys for the emergency eradication of targeted pests.

Key Responsibilities
  • Plan, organize, and direct the workload of seasonal employees, including trapping, survey, eradication, and regulatory functions.
  • Create and maintain accurate daily reports of completed work, including number of traps serviced, properties treated and surveyed, acreage surveyed, number of trees removed, samples collected, and other quantitative information as directed.
  • Screen wet and dry traps for target pests to make preliminary identifications of specimens that resemble target pests, collect target pest from plants, and collect plant samples.
  • Make initial contact with property owners or representatives to conduct visual surveys, place/service/collect traps, or apply pesticides, and develop a cordial relationship to enable continued use of the property for current and future surveys or trap placements.
  • Perform other job-related duties as required by supervisor.
Working Conditions

The duties of this position are primarily conducted outdoors, and the incumbent works in extremes of weather and temperature. The work area can be urban or rural, and the incumbent may drive, exit, and re-enter the work vehicle numerous times during the workday.

Requirements
  • A valid California Driver's License is required.
  • The incumbent must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships, work independently to complete assigned work, work well under pressure, make appropriate decisions and recommendations, and meet required deadlines.


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