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Integrated Pest Management TechnicianSalary$20.53 HourlyLocation Missoula, MTJob TypeTemporaryJob Number2024-00351DepartmentDepartment of EcologyOpening Date04/25/2024Bargaining UnitNon-Union Personnel PlanWork SiteMissoula CountyScheduling/Hours of WorkTemporary up to 40 hours per weekDefinitionThis is a temporary up to 40 hours per week opportunity! As a Missoula County employee, you will be part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the community. The base rate of pay for this position is $20.53 per hour.The Department of Ecology is seeking an INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN to join their team. This position implements a wide variety of vegetation and mosquito monitoring, survey and management projects within Missoula County and Lolo Mosquito District. Details: We are accepting completed application packets until we have an adequate applicant pool or the position is filled.To Apply: •Please complete all sections of the online application, even if a resume is submitted.•Please include with your completed application the following attachments: College Transcripts (unofficial accepted), and a letter of interest.•Incomplete applications will be disqualified.•Complete job description available upon request to the Department of Human Resources.Representative Examples of WorkMonitors and inventories noxious weed sites. Mixes, handles, and applies herbicides. Maintains accurate treatment records. Implements and monitors re-vegetation projects. Assists in leading youth field trips including the Youth in Restoration Program. Collects, releases, and monitors biocontrol insects. Conducts aquatic invasive species monitoring. Assists with staffing the ecology/extension farmer’s market booth. Provides education and information to members of the public regarding a variety of topics including noxious weeds and mosquitoes. Works collaboratively with project leads to implement field work. Maps invasive species and mosquito breeding sites using GPS units or ArcGIS Online apps. Handles heavy materials on maintenance and repair projects. Operates handheld power equipment. Minimum Qualifications•Requires twenty four (24) college semester credits. Courses most applicable to the position will be in Ecology, Natural Resources, Biology, Botany or other plant sciences. •Requires one year of experience working in a natural resource or plant science field. •SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Requires a valid Montana Driver's License. Ability to obtain a Montana herbicide applicator license is desired.Physical/Environmental DemandsThe work demands are seasonal with considerable time spent in an outdoor setting. The outdoor work requires considerable physical exertion such as hiking over steep, rough, and uneven terrain, bending, stooping, and occasional heavy lifting (50 lbs to 75 lbs) in all types of weatherLocated halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and home to the University of Montana, Missoula is an academic center situated in an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Depending on the season, you can hike, ski, fish, float rivers, ride mountain bikes, or just sit back and marvel at the surrounding scenery. Join us in scenic, sophisticated, and service-oriented Missoula!Missoula County covers over 2,618 square miles of mountain lands varying in topography and climate from temperate river valleys to snow-capped peaks. Five large valleys and two major rivers wind through this mountainous region. Missoula County is large and diverse, featuring everything from the spectacular scenery of Clark Fork River running through town to lush ranches and a growing economy of small business. Skiers, outdoor enthusiasts, wildlife watchers, mothers and fathers, business owners, vacationers, fisherman, retirees, students, and many others have grown to love Missoula County's boundless opportunities..AgencyMissoula CountyAddress200 W BroadwayMissoula, Montana, 59802Phone406-258-4874Websitehttp://www.missoulacounty.u