The Noxious Weeds Supervisor is responsible for performing a variety of duties that are mandated by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, including but not limited to annual property surveys for noxious weeds, issuing cost share certificates, issuing noxious weed violations in addition to the maintaining the ROW on County roads including but not limited to: mowing, brush and tree removal, noxious weed eradication, seeding and guardrail vegetation removal.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs and supervises those who perform maintenance activities on the County road system including but not limited to brush removal, mowing, and noxious weed eradication.
- Distributes daily assignments to assigned workers and determines priorities for meeting deadlines.
- Inspects and reviews work of crews in order to ensure that corrections, adjustments, or changes are complete.
- Coordinates the activities of various units within the division to ensure work flows smoothly between individuals and that the work complies with policies and procedures.
- Instruct crews on proper completion of tasks.
- Analyzes production statistics, reports, and implements procedure modification to ensure high levels of productivity and efficiency.
- Documents and maintains records of work crew operations including projects completed, materials used, and total amount of labor time used to complete the project.
- Ensures work crews have proper tools and equipment, that the equipment is operation properly, and oversees the repair of malfunctioning equipment.
- Inspect properties for noxious weed infestations.
- Assist landowners with the eradication of noxious weeds on their property including to proper use of chemicals and other options.
- Issue Noxious Weed Cost-Shares.
- Issue Noxious Weed violations including follow up correspondence and site visits.
- Supervising a brush and tree removal crew including trash pickup.
- Supervises the operation of the Household Hazardous Waste facility and assure compliance with KDHE regulations.
- Prepare the HHW Monthly Report
- Prepare the monthly Noxious Weed Reports
- Attend Southeast Kansas Noxious Weed Directors Meeting
- Prepare the HHW Annual Report.
- Prepare the Noxious Weed Directors Plan and Eradication Report
- Attend Noxious Weed Director's Annual Meeting
- Manage and prepare the HHW Permit renewal.
- Kansas Department of Agriculture – Noxious Weed Director renewal form and reports.
- Spraying of chemicals on guardrail and other areas requiring bare good application.
- Assist in snow and ice removal during winter events.
Position Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; a degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; plus 1-3 years of related experience generally preferred.
- Valid driver’s license required, CDL preferred.
- Commercial application license, completion of Department of Agriculture Basic Weed School and completion of Commercial Applicators test in the following categories: 9A, 7C and 6. HHW 24-hour course and continuing education to maintain certifications.
Knowledge:
- Computer software programs and applications such as MS Office.
- Operating procedures for all equipment assigned.
- Knowledge of laws and ordinances in related field.
Skills:
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact in a positive and professional manner to develop and maintain strong working relationships with co-workers, management, and general public.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate goals, interests, and positions during discussions.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize.
- Supervisory and human relations skills.
Abilities:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents and/or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and/or the general public.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Must be able to analyze many variables and choose the most effective course of action for the organization at any given point in time.
- Ability to operate computer programs/software/platforms, to include MS Office and those used by the county to perform job duties.
- Ability to manage difficult/stressful situations when dealing with the public using tact and professionalism.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
- Ability to operate computer programs/software/platforms, to include those used by the county to perform job duties.
- Ability to operate heavy equipment skillfully, safely, and according to traffic laws and regulations.
- Ability to read, comprehend and apply instruction manuals and drawings.
- Ability to safely use mechanical hand tools and operate automotive and other motorized equipment.
- Ability to perform routine maintenance on equipment.
- Ability to use and maintain tools, materials and equipment used in construction and maintenance activities.
- Ability to use basic office equipment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
The work environment characteristics and 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.
- Work location(s) of the job:
- Indoors – Frequently. Usually well lit, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
- Outdoors - Regularly
- Objectionable condition(s) found on the job:
- Computer Use – Frequently
- Driving/Travel – Occasional local travel, which may involve exposure to extreme weather conditions.
- Stressful situations may occur when dealing with the public.
- Undesirable health and safety condition(s) under which employee must perform:
- Mechanical hazards
- Exposure to household waste
- Exposure to noxious weed chemicals
- Exposure to moving traffic.
- Machines, Tools and/or Equipment Used:
- Basic office equipment to include computer, copy machine, printer, telephone system.
- A variety of hand tools, power tools, motorized equipment, and heavy equipment.
- Safety equipment to include eye, ear, foot, and body protection.
- Physical characteristics/requirements of the job:
- Sit/Stand/Walk - Regularly
- Kneeling – Occasionally
- Crouching – Occasionally
- Using Fingers/hands – Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
- Talking - Frequently
- Hearing – Frequently; noise level is usually moderate.
- Seeing – Constantly
- Vision Abilities – close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Lifting/Moving – Occasionally; lifting/moving a maximum weight of 20-50 pounds. Any weight over 50 pounds requires two persons.
- Entering and exiting vehicle/equipment – Constantly; in all weather conditions
