ROADSIDE DEVELOPMENT HERBICIDE APPLICATOR

WS214 $46,842 - $84,302
Creation Date: 11/09/1990
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To operate Herbicide spray equipment to accomplish an efficient and practical application of herbicides.

To operate mobile equipment (such as that enumerated below) to accomplish transportation, maintenance, or construction tasks.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct supervision from Roadside Development District Coordinator during spraying season and from a foreman or other higher-level maintenance, supervisory or administrative personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Functional supervision over mobile equipment operators connected with the herbicide equipment.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from mobile equipment operators by the complexity of the herbicide equipment and the responsibility for applying herbicides in accordance with state and federal policies and regulations.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Note:
Operation of spray truck or other spray equipment using protective clothing, boots, gloves and/or respirators when necessary will be the primary and recurring functions of the job.

Attends meetings and training courses relative to herbicide application as directed by the Department.

Maintain highway roadside and vegetation by proper application of herbicides and/or other chemical treatments.

Maintain vegetation at bridge railing, abutments, highway signs, traffic control devices, drainage structures, and drainage channels by application of appropriate herbicides.

Ensures proper herbicides are utilized for each vegetative maintenance area and procedure in accordance with requirements of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and chemical label.

Ensure proper weather conditions, wind conditions, and topographical conditions are tolerable for spraying of selected herbicides.

Operate the required spray equipment and truck to ensure the proper rate of herbicide is being applied in accordance with the label and other special factors.

May testify in regard to lawsuits arising from complaints as to herbicide application.

May be required to perform duties and operate equipment listed for mobile equipment operators.

Makes minor repairs to equipment and performs user maintenance necessary to keep equipment in clean, good working order.

Maintain all records pertaining to the spraying of herbicides.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations.