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Employment Duration:
FULL TIME SEASONAL, May 1st, 2023 to Aug 27th, 2023 Extensions Available
Job Duties:
Primary duties include applying herbicide, performing weed inspections, completing in the field documentation using a variety of technology, in-field ticketing, & online software solutions. A work crew is normally comprised of 1 or 2 employees per truck utilizing the most advanced truck mounted equipment in the industry both locally as well as on the road. Other equipment used may include UTV's, Argos, Tracked units, Hagglunds and tractors.
Pre-Employment Qualifications:
* Energetic & Positive Team Members
* Valid Drivers License
* Standard First Aid & CPR (2-day course)
* H2S Alive (1-day course)
* CSO (Online course)
* CSTS2020 (Paid for by West Country)
All other training and certification will be provided by West Country. Employees can expect training in such areas as herbicide applications, off-road UTV safety, T.D.G., map reading/GPS, W.H.M.I.S and oilfield/powerline safety.
Compensation:
Competitive starting wages with considerable overtime available. If you have experience in herbicide application or in the vegetation control industry wage offers will reflect this. This position will involve long days which often amount to maximum of 12 hours per day. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate, paid after 8 hours/day or 44 hours/week. West Country will pay you while taking our certification course to get a Certified Applicator License. This position will involve working both locally and on the road. When there is any "overnight" work on the road daily subsistence pay and lodging is supplied by the company.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel overnight
- Valid driver's licence
Type of Machinery or Equipment
- Weed trimmer/edger
- Tractor
- Tractor mower
- Sprayer or duster
- Small engine equipment
- Pick-up truck
Specific Skills
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Cut grass
Work Location Information
- On-site customer service
- Rural community
- Remote location
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Cellular phone
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Hot