Summary:

This individual will be responsible of making sure all spray recommendations are done in a timely and safe manner. Will be responsible for maintaining chemical inventory and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) inventory and any records needed for food safety or organic programs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Communicate spray application schedules to neighbors prior to application.
• Conduct spray applications in a timely manner and within the law.
• Enter and approve timesheets of sprayers.
• Organize and delegate responsibilities to spray team.
• Calibrate sprayers and maintain records of calibrations.
• Keep spray equipment clean and in working condition.
• Post 24hr notice and re-entry intervals.
• Maintain records needed for food safety.
• Maintain records needed for organic program.
• Inform of any changes to the recommendation to supervisor for approval.
• Maintain spray storage areas and fill stations clean and organized.
• Communicate spray plan with irrigation coordinator for watering scheduling.
• Communicate spray plan with crew bosses for REI or PHI issues.
• Maintain a monthly chemical inventory.
• Return unused chemicals to maintain inhouse inventory to a minimum.
• Conduct trainings (including but not limited to handler, PPE, application equipment safety).
• Organic and conventional application and cleaning records.
• Keep track of employee hours for Cholinesterase levels.
• Recycling of empty containers.
• Return bulk containers when empty to supplier.
• Maintain PPE equipment inventory.
• Deliver chemicals to spray fill stations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position directly supervises eight or more sprayers. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include:

• Planning, assigning, and directing work
• Addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Review and approve employee timecards; approve requests for time off.
• Conduct discipline and terminations as needed.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Master’s degree (M.A.) or equivalent; or four to ten years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and training.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of costumers or employees of the organization.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Have or be able to obtain WA State Private Applicators License

Other skills and abilities:

• Good leadership skills and excellent communication skills
• Ability to operate a tractor and sprayer
• Understanding of the equipment used for spraying.
• Understanding of measurements and safety labels for spraying products.
• Comprehension of spray recommendations; pest management; food safety program.
• Knowledge of the difference between organic and conventional production requirements.

Other qualifications:

• Self-motivated
• Willing to work long days with a shifting schedule

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is:

• Regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• Regularly required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance.
• Regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
• Must regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; occasionally move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements for the position include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is:

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.