• Operate various types of herbicide application equipment to control weeds and other vegetation on municipal road allowances and other County-owned land.
• Ensure all herbicide applications are performed in a manner which is compliant with all applicable provincial legislation
• Properly identify weeds and other target vegetation.
• Perform other types of vegetation management including mechanical and manual weed control work.
• Maintain records of all work performed in accordance with the Environmental Code of Practice for Pesticides and with Sturgeon County’s work management systems.
• Perform daily inspections and maintenance all job-related equipment.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Adhere to applicable responsibilities and accountabilities as outlined in the Sturgeon County Health and Safety Management System.

• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with supervisors, co-workers and the public.
• Familiarity with the Alberta Township Survey (ATS) System.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and to prepare written reports.
• Ability to identify noxious and prohibited noxious weed species.
• Knowledge of pesticides.

• Completion of some post-secondary studies in agriculture, environmental science or a related field.
• A current Industrial Pesticide Applicator certification.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license with an acceptable driver’s abstract.
• Standard First-Aid certification (or the ability to obtain)
• Defensive Driving certification (or the ability to obtain).
• Ability to wear a half mask with organic carbon filters when handling and applying herbicides, and completion of a Respiratory User Screening Form as per the CSA Z94.4-11.
• Ability to conduct strenuous work in an outdoor setting and perform medium lifting of 25 kilograms.
• Experience with trailer hookup, cargo securement and towing.
• Experience operating ATVS/UTVs and/or towing trailers with a pickup would be an asset.
• An agricultural background would be an asset
• Experience driving a pickup on gravel roads would be considered an asset.

Please see the full job advertisement at the Sturgeon County Website