Maintenance Worker

Located in Chesapeake, VA

Salary: $15

Express Employment Professionals  has partnered with a company in Chesapeake that is in need of Field Technicians! 

 

Description:

The purpose of the class is to perform routine semi-skilled and manual work in connection with mosquito control tasks. The class works according to set procedures and guidelines under direct supervision. This position reports to the Field Supervisor, District Supervisor and Director.

 

Essential Tasks

 

The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

 

1. Works with crews engaged in sources reduction activities and the application of pesticides for the control of mosquitoes, as directed and performs work as a laborer.

 

2. Performs tasks as necessary in the maintenance of Commission property and equipment.

 

3. Employs good customer service skills to interact with the general public; completes citizen service requests, and applies mosquito control measures, or refers to supervisor for mosquito control decisions.

 

4. Operates Commission vehicles and equipment, such as pesticide application equipment, larviciding and adulticiding trucks, weed eaters and chain saws, etc., as directed.

 

5. Must be familiar with, have detailed knowledge of and independently service at least one larvicide/adulticide zone within 2 months (8 weeks) of the beginning of the mosquito season.

 

6. Must read the user’s manual, understand and be familiar with how to operate ULV trucks within 2 months (8 weeks) of the beginning of the mosquito season. Must also work ULV overtime some weeknights thereafter, as directed by supervisor.

 

7. Walks and clears numerous ditches and drainage ways of brush, fallen leaves, trees and undergrowth to maintain drainage ways.

 

8. Operates hand tools (such as shovels, pitch forks, bush hooks and wheelbarrows), and motorized equipment, to maintain drainage sites.

 

9. Prepares daily work reports and completes additional forms and reports, as required.

 

10. Performs additional tasks in the course of mosquito control operations as directed.

 

Requirements:

 

** No experience needed, extensive training provided. **

 

· Requires high school diploma or GED

· Must have basic computer skills and utilize Microsoft Outlook, Kronos, Payroll Payday, CityPoint/SharePoint access for Employee Self Service (ESS) within 1 month (4 weeks) of employment

· Must possess, or be able to obtain, OSHA chainsaw certification prior to the drainage maintenance season of any given year.

· Must be 21 years of age; possess a valid driver’s license and a Division of Motor Vehicle report acceptable to the Commission’s insurance carrier.

· Must obtain a Virginia “Registered Technician” pesticide applicator certification within 2 months (8 weeks) from date of hire.

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