Roadside Development Herbicide Applicator (Bucket Truck and Tree Trimming)

About the role

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity. The purpose of this position is to provide the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) with a skilled operator capable of performing herbicide application and vegetation management and heavy equipment/tree removal operations in support of roadway and right-of-way maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operates spray trucks and specialized herbicide equipment to control roadside vegetation along highways, bridges, drainage structures, and rights-of-way
• Mixes and applies herbicides at proper rates for targeted vegetation
• Applies chemicals including, but not limited to: Roundup, Garlon 3A/4, 2-4D, MSMA, Hyvar XL, OUST, and others
• Uses backpack and handheld sprayers for precise applications
• Maintains accurate chemical inventory and daily application logs in compliance with DOTD and LDAF requirements
• Performs calibration of spray equipment to ensure proper application rates
• Enters daily work activities into Agile system

Requirements

• Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations
• Current herbicide Equipment Applicator License issued by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture (LDAF)
• Class "A" CDL license required prior to hire
• Appointment may be as Detail to Special Duty or Probationary appointment requiring 24 months on probation