The Roadside Technician is responsible for performing vegetation management services along interstates, highways, and secondary roads.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Experience of previous work-related skill, knowledge or experience preferred
• Ability to travel 50 – 75% by vehicle, with overnight travel throughout territory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have the ability to sit, kneel, bend, stand, or walk for 8-10 hours a day
• Must have the ability to routinely lift, push, pull, or move equipment of 50 pounds or more
• Must have the ability to drive company vehicles and equipment
• Must have the ability to obtain a DOT medical card

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must have the ability to withstand exposure to various weather conditions while completing work assignments (rain, heat, humidity, sun, etc.)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Use a variety of techniques including chemical and mechanical methods to manage unwanted vegetation
• Identify designated areas for treatment to determine which appropriate course of action - sales
• Develop plans to manage natural areas and resources -
• Cultivate turfgrass and implement growth regulation – iii or iv, specialized
• Prepare chemicals or materials for work application
• Apply knowledge of research findings to address environmental problems
• Dispose of trash or waste materials
• Remove debris or vegetation from work sites
• Advise others about land management conservation
• Record agriculture or forestry inventory data
• Adhere to company policies and procedures
• Adhere to safety procedures including conforming to all OSHA standards and properly using personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Verify that hazardous chemicals are handled, stored, and disposed of in accordance with regulations
• Keep record of usage and disposal of hazardous chemicals
• Operate grounds maintenance equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, seed spreaders, straw blowers and snow blowers
• Maintain and operate forestry or agricultural equipment such as tractors, UTVs, mowers, excavators, and similar equipment
• Operate towed machines such as cutters and spreaders to cut and spray areas
• Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites, with or without trailers to haul supplies and tools
• Operate heavy equipment or vehicles with adjustable attachments to clear sites, or move materials
• Walk beside or ride on machines while operating mechanisms at specified intervals
• Load and unload containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, hand-trucks, forklifts, or transfer augers
• Lift, push, and pull hoses or equipment into place for application
• Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery
• Direct vehicle traffic including flagging motorists and setting out signs and cones
• Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes
• Perform preventative, routine maintenance on vehicles and heavy equipment
• Adjust, repair and service machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions
• Clean or service machinery to ensure operating efficiency
• Confer with supervisors to make operational decisions
• Participate in company meetings, trainings and state licensure programs
• Perform other duties as assigned