{"id":45120,"date":"2022-02-02T14:06:19","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T22:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=45120"},"modified":"2022-02-02T14:06:19","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T22:06:19","slug":"job-noxious-weed-control-assistant-mason-county-shelton-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-noxious-weed-control-assistant-mason-county-shelton-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Noxious Weed Control Assistant, Mason County (Shelton, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

For more information, please follow this link:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.masoncountywa.gov\/human-resources\/jobs\/21job77.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Salary-<\/strong> $16.00-$17.50<\/span><\/span>\/hr<\/p>\n

Job Summary<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
This is an extra help part time position for the Mason County Noxious Weed Control Board that does contribute <\/span>to WA State Department of Retirement Systems. Hours will be flexible and may include weekends and <\/span>evenings. The Mason County Noxious Weed Control Program works to prevent and reduce the economic, <\/span>environmental and social impacts of noxious weeds in Mason County. The program\u2019s focus is to achieve <\/span>voluntary control of noxious weeds through education and technical assistance to landowners.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


Examples of Duties<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
Working with the public and property owners to educate and achieve compliance with Washington State<\/span>
Noxious Weed Control Laws. Assist with conducting field surveys and mapping weed infestations utilizing<\/span>
GPS\/GIS<\/span> equipment.<\/span> Operate<\/span> county<\/span> vehicle<\/span> to<\/span> facilitate<\/span> field<\/span> inspections<\/span> and<\/span> transport<\/span> of<\/span> equipment,<\/span>
personnel and materials to work sites. Participate directly in weed control activities, including the use of<\/span>
herbicide and physical removal. Must be able to walk on uneven terrain and work in inclement weather.<\/span>
Maintain data in program databases, including GIS and Excel.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


Minimum Requirements<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
1+ years of college level training in plant biology, natural sciences, natural resource management, weed<\/span>
identification and\/or related field (experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ability <\/span>to identify noxious weeds found in Washington. Knowledge of noxious weed taxonomy, biology and impacts. <\/span>Familiarity with integrated pest management and weed control methods. Demonstrated field experience in <\/span>managing noxious weed infestations and their impacts to natural resources. Knowledge of Washington State <\/span>Noxious Weed Control law and other relevant local, state and federal laws. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel <\/span>database. Possession of a valid Washington State Driver\u2019s license prior to employment. Ability to conduct <\/span>noxious weed surveys from a vehicle, and on foot over terrain of varying difficulty, including steep areas and <\/span>dense vegetation. The position will require work in the outdoors under a variety of weather conditions. Lifting of <\/span>materials up to 30 pounds, exposure to pesticides, traffic and aquatic hazards will be encountered. Work hours <\/span>may be irregular and will include extensive local travel.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


Application & Selection Process<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
Applicants are required to submit a Mason County Application.<\/span> The completed application may include<\/span>
additional pages of employment history using the application format, and a resume may be attached.<\/span> The<\/span>
completed application will be used as the primary document to determine if minimum qualifications are met for <\/span>this recruitment.<\/span> Misrepresentation,<\/span> incomplete,<\/span> or inaccurate entries may be the cause of application <\/span>rejection, removal from the employment list, or discharge from county service.<\/span> Applicants will be screened <\/span>based upon education and experience, and the top candidates will be scheduled for interviews.<\/span> Selection <\/span>factors will include demonstrated knowledge and abilities for the particular position.<\/span> Only those candidates <\/span>chosen for interviews will be contacted.<\/span> Please read the reverse side for additional information.<\/span> This <\/span>selection process may be subject to change.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9433,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[15],"tags":[4,28,33,141,13],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45120"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9433"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45120"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45120\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45124,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45120\/revisions\/45124"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45120"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45120"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}