Highway Maintenance Technician - Herbicide Applicator

Job Description

Who We Are:

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 2,000 team members around the world, and a rich legacy spanning more than 70 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.

Who You Are:

Versar Global Solutions is seeking full-time Highway Maintenance Technician I – Herbicide Applicator to perform maintenance support for local roadways and highways. Join our team and grow with us as we provide best in-class services that help clients solve their most complex challenges! This position requires commuting to the Belle Glade, FL office.

What You’ll Do:

Applies herbicide and records application per FL Dept of Agriculture and FDOT standards.

Oversees application of herbicide by other employees per the FL Dept of Agriculture standards

Conduct thorough assessments of outdoor spaces to identify weed species and determine appropriate treatment methods.

Implement integrated weed management techniques, including manual removal, chemical application, and preventive measures.

Safely handle and apply herbicides in accordance with industry regulations and company policies.

Operate and maintain equipment, such as sprayers and spreaders, ensuring optimal performance and safety.

Performs landscape maintenance duties such as mowing, herbicide and fertilizer application, weed control, spring clean-up, fall clean-up, tree trimming, and pruning

Cleans and grades ditches, stormwater drainage structures, highway road shoulders, slopes

Performs general maintenance duties such as fence repair, sign repair and replacement, and litter and debris removal

Repairs and replaces guardrail components and attenuators

Performs concrete structural repair to sidewalks and bridges or overpasses

Fills and patches asphalt pavement potholes and distresses

Performs Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) / temporary traffic control

Provides after-hours emergency incident response during scheduled on-call rotation

Conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections

Performs preventative maintenance on company vehicles or equipment

Operates a variety of mechanical equipment such as bed edgers, commercial mowers (z-turns and bush hogs), tractors, mini-excavators, skid steers, gators, blowers, dump trailers, chain saws, line trimmers, forklifts, and more

Drives company trucks, towing trailers and rolling arrow boards if necessary

Logs maintenance work-order information and checklists manually and electronically

Loads and unloads equipment, supplies, tools, and material

Uses all equipment safely

Performs other duties as required

What You’ll Bring:

18+ years of age

Must possess and maintain an active and valid Florida driver's license without restrictions

Previous experience in landscaping, pest control, or weed management

Knowledge of common weed species, their characteristics, and effective control methods

Familiarity with herbicides and their application techniques

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and carry up to 25 lbs. regularly

Ability to walk, stand, or sit for extended periods of time

Possess good oral and written communication skills

Willingness to work multiple shifts and varying hours, including nights, weekends, and overtime

Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions

Ability to work along local roadways, interstates, and or/highways with commuter traffic passing by at varying rates of speed

Obtain MOT certificate (coursework and certification paid for by Versar)

Obtain Florida Department of Agriculture Commercial RUP License (for herbicide spray operations) (coursework and certification paid for by Versar)

Must be proficient in English, both written and verbal, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.

Successful results of preemployment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen.

Comply with company drug and alcohol policy.

Be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate’s start date.

Preferred Qualifications

1+ year of experience working in roadway operations, construction, utilities, or landscaping

Experience operating heavy equipment

MOT Certified

Agricultural Pesticide Applicator’s License

Ability to drive manual transmission

CDL A or B

Compensation

Expected Salary: $17-$20 per hour

Versar Global Solutions is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Location Requirements

The position will primarily work onsite in Belle Glade, FL.

EEO Commitment

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.

Full-time