Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Apply pesticides and assist in animal control in accordance with Integrated Pest Management Practices.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• High School or GED, or higher.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a CDL Class B with hazmat and tanker endorsements.
• Must satisfactorily complete the required 30-hour core course of instruction and core exam and the required categories specific instructional exams required by the laboratory within 30 days of hire.
Other Requirements:
• Ability to do moderate lifting, less than 30 lbs.
• Ability to do heavy lifting, more than 30 lbs.
• Physical coordination and balance.
• Use of respirator.
• Use of protective clothing.
• Must meet the medical requirements of the “Job Assessment Form".
• Must have a telephone and must provide the number to BNL for callout and contact purposes.
• Must possess written and verbal skills.
• Must be capable of following written instruction procedures, work orders, and similar documents.
• Must possess the writing skills to sufficiently complete work orders and other required documents.
• Must be able to communicate verbally with customers, fellow workers, and supervisors.
• Must have had a verifiable “acceptable leave record” in prior employment.
• Must be able to complete all the requirements of the Job Training Assessment.
Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements:
• Standing, bending and lifting.
• Ability to do heavy lifting > 30 lbs.
• Ability to do moderate lifting < 30 lbs.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to climb fixed and portable ladders.
• Work outdoors/cold environments.
• Work in warm environments.
• Moving machinery.
• Operating/driving truck or heavy equipment.
• Use of powered and air operated hand-tools.
• Use of a respirator and other related safety equipment.
• Physical coordination dexterity and balance.
• Ability to wear proper PPE such as safety glasses, safety shoes, and hearing protection.
The Lab’s placement policy is to select the best qualified candidate for an available position. With respect to Bargaining Unit positions, candidates are considered in the following order: (1) present benefits-eligible employees within the department/division and/or appropriate bargaining unit, with preference for those within the immediate work group; (2) present benefits-eligible employees within the Laboratory; and (3) outside applicants. Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The salary for this position is $38.33 per hour.
