Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Grounds and Landscape Services and/or his designee, determines the need for, and oversees the application of horticultural and pest control treatments to campus grounds, athletic fields, buildings, and landscape areas. Incumbent performs the full range of technical control and eradication regulatory duties including the more difficult work and performs lead duties including guiding and training lower-level employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Determines the needs for and conducts operations related to the application of horticultural and pest control treatments to campus grounds and landscape.
• Responsible for the input and tracking of labor related to pest services into Planon labor tracking software. Responds to customer service calls for work orders. Coordinates and schedules chemical treatments with various leads, pest control technicians, and campus departments. 
• Dispense herbicides and train employees on the safe and effective means for application of chemicals and herbicides. Maintain chemical use records and complete monthly reports of usage and applications of chemicals to the Department of pesticide regulation (DPR).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the characteristics of the plant disease or weed condition to be treated, the living habits of the noxious animal or insect to be exterminated and the characteristics and resultant effects of pesticides applied. Thorough knowledge of available materials and control techniques. Thorough knowledge of county, State and Federal regulations governing the use of chemicals.

General knowledge of the environmental impact of certain chemicals and safety precautions when using these chemicals. General knowledge of the relationship of the environment to pests and their control. Ability to recognize and properly treat horticultural and pest problems. Ability to operate and make minor repairs to spray equipment. Ability to maintain accurate records and submit reports to appropriate agencies of the State and county concerning types and quantities of chemicals used and when they were applied.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.  Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.  Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to a high school diploma and two (2) two years of experience in the care and maintenance of landscape areas, athletic fields, or general grounds, with one year in specialized pest and/or spray control work required.

Physical Summary

• Heavy work - Job involves lifting more than 40 pounds. Approximately half of the incumbent's time will be spent walking, standing, squatting, kneeling, or climbing.

Licenses / Certificates

• Possession of the appropriate State of California license to perform pest control work required.

• Valid CA Driver's License required.

• Qualified Applicator license of pesticides issued by The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). Category A - Residential, Industrial, and Institutional. Category B - Landscape Maintenance.  Category F – Aquatics preferred.

• Relevant work experience in a university or large institutional setting preferred.

Employees who are required to operate motorized vehicles and/or use their personal vehicle more than once a month on university business are required to take a mandatory Defensive Driving course and enroll in the DMV Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Program.

Department

FM Grounds

Classification

Pest Control and Spray Specialist

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $3,907 - $6,375 per month.

Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation, and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.

Time Base

1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a temporary position for 3 years with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Application Procedures

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Additional Information

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.