Pesticide​/Herbicide Specialist

The Clark County Real Property Management Department is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Pesticide/Herbicide Specialist position. The ideal candidate will be doing on-site inspections on insect or other pest infestations in park and recreation locations and in other County areas and facilities.

THIS POSTING REFLECTS THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THIS POSITION EFFECTIVE 7/1/2025. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ACTIVE EMPLOYEES ON 7/19/2025 WILL RECEIVE A SALARY DECREASE CONSISTENT WITH AN INCREASE IN PERS CONTRIBUTION. AS SUCH, PAY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND MAY BE REVISED.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union. Education and Experience:
Equivalent to graduation from high school AND four (4) years of full-time landscape maintenance work, which has involved the regular use, and application of pesticides and herbicides.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see attached resume on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Working Conditions: Work extended shifts or be called back in emergency situations. Work with exposure to potentially hazardous herbicides and pesticides. Wear self-contained breathing equipment.

Licensing and Certification: Must possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment. Must possess a valid Nevada Pesticide Applicator's certificate.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsor ships or transfers for any employment positions.

• Through on-site inspections, identifies plant diseases or deficiencies and insect or other pest infestations in park and recreation locations and in other County areas and facilities, as assigned.
• Determines appropriate chemicals for use in eradication, control or correction; mixes chemical according to directions; applies chemicals by use of hand sprayers, spreaders or related equipment.
• Applies pre- or post-emergent herbicides to turf and other park areas; applies nutrients to major turf areas.
• Treats trees and shrubs for nutrient deficiencies and for the control of any plant diseases.
• Controls rodents such as mice, rats and gophers by baiting with rodenticide or live trapping.
• Controls pigeon roosting and damage by trapping and using avicide bait.
• Applies algicide to ponds and other bodies of standing water to minimize the growth of waterweeds and algae.
• Applies a wetting agent to appropriate areas to encourage water absorption and retention.
• Instructs park maintenance staff in the safe and proper application of herbicides and pesticides.
• Maintains and inventory of chemicals; reviews information regarding new materials and techniques and recommends usage; prepares purchase requisitions to obtain needed materials.
• Answers questions from the public regarding the use and applications of chemicals.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools; wears necessary safety equipment; cleans and maintains equipment in a safe and operable condition.
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