Integrated Pest Management Specialist

Integrated Pest Management Specialist - Facilities - SFO (3424) - 163039

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Department: San Francisco International Airport

Job class: 3424-Integrated Pest Management Specialist

Salary range: $97,422.00 - $

Role type: Permanent Civil Service (What does this mean?)

Hours: Full-time

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This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A. Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

• Surveys and inspects trees, shrubs, grass, rights of way, and other vegetation, aquatics, and structures for evidence of disease or presence of harmful pests by using visual aids, field observations, and history records.
• Monitors pest ecosystems to evaluate the presence of pest species, natural predators, and conditions that may contribute to pest problems.
• Assists and provides expertise in the development of integrated pest management program strategy.
• Utilizes, traps, chemical and non-chemical methods to manage pest. Keeps detailed records of activities. Mixes, applies, and monitors various recommended chemicals, fertilizers, compounds, and baits for treatment, elimination, or control of specific conditions found.
• Provides expertise, assistance, and training to staff, structural contract service providers, and the public on pest biology, the IMP approach, new pest management strategies, and the toxicology of pesticides.
• Implements pest control measures in accordance with the City’s Integrated Pest Management Program (Chapter 39 of the San Francisco Administrative Code).
• Operates and maintains specialized equipment such as sprayers of various types, small boat to spray lakes for algae and weed control, and large capacity truck sprayers for surface areas.
• Requisition s and evaluates needed supplies and keeps records of chemicals used and recommendations for spray control operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

1. Experience
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One (1) year of verifiable experience working as a professional gardener, nursery worker, or professional pest control provider.

2. License and Certification
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• Possession of a California Commercial Applicator Certificate (QAC/QAL) which includes one or more of the following categories:
  Residential, Industrial and Institutional;
  Landscape Maintenance;
  Rights‑of‑way;
  Forest;
  Aquatic; and Wood Preservation.
• Possession of a valid California class C driver license.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (based on a 40‑hour work week).

• Possession of a Structural License.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.