Thank you for your interest in a career with County of Galveston. Please click on the Apply button if interested in this job. General Description The purpose of this class is to operate spray trucks in a safe manner while applying pesticides for mosquito control. Duties and Responsibilities The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary. Operates a spray truck in an assigned area. Maintains and performs safety inspections of assigned vehicle and equipment. Refills tank with chemicals as needed. Cleans tank internally and externally. Cleans and maintains shop, garage and hangar; sweeps, waxes and mops floors. Cleans airplanes as assigned. Assists in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment. Obtains landing rate counts for mosquitoes before and after nightly sprayings. Performs related work as assigned. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent. No experience required.

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Requires Texas Department of Agriculture non-commercial pesticide license within six months of employment. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

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$34,906.00 The County of Galveston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a current employee and interested in applying, please submit your application through the Job Hub task in Workday. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Human Resources. Our mission is to be an Employer of Choice in Galveston County. The Galveston County Human Resources Department will operate at a level of excellence in every endeavor. We will provide outstanding customer service, practice best-practices both strategically and tactically in Human Resources processes and guidance, and perform our responsibilities with transparency, trust, integrity, efficiency and accountability. The County of Galveston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.