Public Works Right of Way Herbicide Technician

Performs technical work relating to herbicide management activities in public rights-of-way (ROW). Primary functions involve daily field surveillance, identification, assessment, and treatment of nuisance species in strict compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations. Incumbents will also be responsible for installing, removing, replacing, and relocating and repairing traffic control signs, markings, and navigational aids.

• Performs routine field inspections in County ROW; applies various chemicals or uses non-chemical means to control identified nuisance plant species through the proper and safe operation of mechanical and manual applicators.
• Operates gasoline, diesel, and electric equipment including: pick-up trucks, commercial truck-mounted herbicide/pesticide spray equipment; pumps, sprayers, blowers, and pesticide application equipment necessary for the control of targeted species.
• Performs pre-trip vehicle, watercraft, and equipment inspections and safety checks prior to use; and cleans vehicle and equipment after use and as needed.
• Installs, removes, replaces, relocates, and repairs all traffic control signs and markings and marine navigational aids in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Roadway and Traffic Design standards, US Coast Guard Rules and Regulations, and departmental policies and standards.
• Prepares, completes, and maintains work orders and work logs; ensures documentation includes location of signs, sign types, vertical and horizontal measurements of signs, times, dates, retro reflectivity readings of signs and pavement markings, and work completed.
• Utilizes a variety of tools and equipment common to legend application and marine maintenance.
• Reviews signing and marking conditions, including fading, damage, height, distance, rigidity, obstacles, safety issues, and nighttime reflectivity, in accordance with current state and federal standards and practices; corrects deficiencies.
• Provides courteous and accurate information to adjacent property owners, occupants, or county staff regarding the nature of the control activity being performed.
• Provides detailed and accurate written and computer reports on all work orders, inspections, applications, inventory, and related activities.
• Attends training courses to obtain and maintain required certifications and endorsements.
• Performs traffic control; sets up work and safety zones; flags traffic; and may drive variable message board equipped trucks.
• Remains on-call on rotational basis.
• May be assigned to work on the water vessel, in/near the water (brackish and/or saltwater), to collect marine debris.
• Provides exceptional customer assistance, problem-solving, and/or complaint resolution by all forms of communication.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience in applying herbicide and pesticides and installing and maintaining traffic control signs and marine navigational aids.

• Must maintain avaliddriver’s license.
• Must possess and maintain Florida Public Pesticide Applicator’s license.
• Within six (6) months of position assignment:
  • Must obtain and maintain Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic certification from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
  • Boater’s Safety Course completion

• Knowledge of departmental policies, plans, and procedures.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, plans, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other job-related computer programs and software applications.
• Knowledge to perform daily field surveillance including the identification, assessment, and treatment of nuisance species in public right-of-way areas, in strict compliance with federal, state, and county guidelines and regulations.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, standards, and practices regarding the manufacture, installation, and maintenance of traffic control signs.
• Skill in the use of standard computer equipment, tablets, and applicable software applications, including City Works, Cartegraph, Sign View, Arc View, Arc Map and assorted GIS programs.
• Skill in the safe operation…