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3424-Integrated Pest Management Specialist

DataSF, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


Integrated Pest Management Specialist - Urban Forestry - Public Works (3424) (132618)

Recruitment: RTF0132592-01126128 Published: February 16, 2024 Accepting applications until: February 27, 2024 Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal. Department:

Public Works Job class:

3424-Integrated Pest Management Specialist Salary range:

$92,716.00 - $112,658.00 Role type:

Temporary Provisional Permanent Civil Service Hours:

Full-time About:

Public Works currently has vacancies for the position of Integrated Pest Management Specialist (3424) within our Urban Forestry Division. Important and Essential Duties: As an Integrated Pest Management Specialist, your duties may include but are not limited to the following: Survey and inspect 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. Monitor pest ecosystems to evaluate the presence of pest species, natural pest predators, and conditions that may contribute to pest problems. Assist and provide expertise in the development of an integrated pest management program strategy. Utilize traps, chemical and non-chemical methods to manage pests. Provide expertise, assistance, and training to staff, structural contract service providers, and the public about pest biology, the IPM approach, new pest management strategies, and toxicology of pesticides for use. Mix, apply, and monitor various recommended chemicals, fertilizers, compounds, and baits to be used for treatment, elimination, or control of specific conditions found. Provide technical direction and oversight to gardening staff and other departmental employees. Implement pest control measures in accordance with the City's Integrated Pest Management Program (Chapter 39 of the San Francisco Administrative Code). Operate and maintain specialized equipment such as sprayers of various types, small boats to spray lakes for algae and weed control, and/or large-capacity truck sprayers for surface areas. Requisition and evaluate needed supplies and keep records of chemicals used and recommendations for spray control operations. Direct the spray truck driver's work. Maintain detailed IPM records. How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications: Experience: One (1) year of verifiable experience working as a professional gardener, nursery worker or professional pest control provider. License and Certification: 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’s license. Note: Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. Selection Procedures: After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following: Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ): Candidates may be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications. What else should I know?

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 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 (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), 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.

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