Pest Control and Spray Specialist
Pest Control and Spray Specialist
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Job Description
About BBS
Departments within BBS:
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Energy and Utilities
- Facilities Operations (Service Response Fiscal Operations Payroll/Personnel IT Services)
- Planning and Sustainability
- Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing (Engineering Fire Alarm Electrical and Plumbing Shops)
- Building Trades (Lock Sign Carpentry Paint and Auto Shops)
- Grounds and Landscaping Services
- Custodial Services
- Design and Construction Services
BBS is composed of talented and skilled employees and dedicated administrators who work hard and collaborate to achieve our mission to Build a Better Campus Everyday.
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the Manager of Grounds and Landscape Services and/or his designee determines the need for and conducts operations related to the application of horticultural and pest control treatments to campus grounds and landscape and oversees maintenance modification and replacements of the university irrigation systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Determines the needs for and conducts operations related to the application of horticultural and pest control treatments to campus grounds and landscape.
- Responsible for the input and tracking of labor of pest services into famis software. Responds to customer calls for work orders. Coordinates schedules of chemical treatments with various leads and campus departments.
- Dispense herbicides and train employees on the safe and effective means for application of chemical and herbicides. Maintain chemical use records and complete monthly reports of usage and applications of chemicals to the Department of pesticide regulation (DPR).
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
The role requires thorough knowledge of plant diseases weed conditions and the behaviors of noxious animals and insects along with a deep understanding of the characteristics and effects of various poisons and sprays used in their control. Proficiency in available materials and control techniques is essential as is familiarity with county state and federal regulations governing chemical use. A general awareness of the environmental impact of these chemicals and the necessary safety precautions is also important as is an understanding of how environmental factors influence pest populations and their control. The ability to accurately identify and treat horticultural and pest issues operate and perform minor repairs on spray equipment and maintain detailed records and reports for regulatory agencies is crucial. Strong reading and writing skills appropriate to the position along with a solid work history further support success in this role.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies procedures and guidelines including but not limited to safety civility information security and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the universitys commitment to a vision of excellence.
Education and Experience
Equivalent to a high school diploma and two years of experience in the care and maintenance of landscaped areas or general grounds with one year in specialized pest and/or spray control work required.
Physical Summary
- Medium work - Job involves lifting heavy-weight objects (20-40 pounds) and/or 20% - 40% of the job involves standing squatting kneeling or walking. May require pushing or pulling objects within the weight limits.
Licenses / Certificates
CA Drivers License and possession of the appropriate State of California license to perform pest control work required.
Qualified Applicator license of pesticides issued by The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). Category A - Residential Industrial and Institutional. Category B - Landscape Maintenance. Category F Aquatics preferred.
Relevant work experience in a university or large institutional setting preferred.
Employees who are required to operate motorized vehicles and/or use their personal vehicle more than once a month on university business are required to take a mandatory Defensive Driving course and enroll in the DMV Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Program.
Department
FM Grounds
Classification
Pest Control and Spray Specialist
Compensation
Salary placement is determined by the education experience and qualifications the candidate brings to the position internal equity and the hiring departments fiscal resources.
CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $3907 - $6375 per month.
Benefits
Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health vision dental) tuition fee waiver generous vacation and sick leave and 14 paid holidays each year.
Time Base
1.0 time-base 40 hours per week.
Duration of Appointment
This is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.
Application Procedures
Click Apply Now to complete the CSULB Online Employment Application.
PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Additional Information
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21 2017 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Due to the nature of this position current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.
CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).
California State University Long Beach expects respectful professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior treating others with civility and respect and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
Equal Employment Statement
Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race sex color ethnicity national origin or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act the California Equity in Higher Education Act Californias Proposition 209 (Art. I Section 31 of the California Constitution) other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws and CSUs Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment segregation based on race or any other protected status and all forms of discrimination harassment and retaliation in all university programs policies and practices.
Accommodations
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact .
Out of State Employment Policy
California State University Long Beach as part of the CSU system is a State of California Employer. As such the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
