Pesticide Applicator

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

 

Pesticide Applicator positions, under supervision, follow written and oral Pest Control Recommendation directions to apply chemicals to control weeds and pests in City's parks, golf courses, and open spaces; keep records and maintain logs on chemical applications, chemical category, and time and equipment cards; perform preventive maintenance on all application equipment and change pumps, reels, and hoses on all vehicles; and perform other duties as assigned.
           
     NOTES:

4% effective 7/1/24  

2% effective 1/1/25  

5% effective 7/1/25

5% effective 1/1/25 

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Pesticide Applicator employees generally begins at 5:00 a.m. and schedules will be adjusted earlier/later on occasion throughout the year.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:  You must meet ONE of the following options:

1.   One year of full-time experience applying turf and ornamental pesticides in public parks, recreation areas, natural habitat or open space areas, golf courses or similar sites.

2.   Two years of full-time grounds maintenance experience which MUST include six months of full-time experience applying turf and ornamental pesticides in public parks, recreation areas, natural habitat or open space areas, golf courses or similar sites.  Qualifying grounds maintenance experience MUST include cultivating, fertilizing, and planting lawns, shrubs and trees.

3.   Associate's Degree in Landscape Technology or a closely related field, AND three months of full-time experience applying turf and ornamental pesticides in public parks, recreation areas, natural habitat or open space areas, golf courses or similar sites.

           
      NOTES:

• Commercial or residential structure pest control is NOT qualifying.

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours.  OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

CERTIFICATE:  A valid California Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) or California Qualified Applicator License (QAL) in Landscape Maintenance will be required within nine months from date of hire.
 
LICENSE:  A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
 
      NOTE:

• Some positions may require a valid California Class C-H Driver License for the transportation of hazardous materials at the time of hire.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application.  If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101.  Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.  

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system.  If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days).  For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs,  or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.