Pest Control / Turf Technician

Pest Control / Turf Technician

The Lompoc Unified School District has a current vacancy for immediate hire : 1 Pest / Turf Control Technician position for 8.0 hours per day / 12 months (M&O Department). The established eligibility list will remain in effect for one year. The District has the right to limit the number of eligibles which can be reasonably used during the existence of the eligibility list.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

Application Process : Applicants who successfully meet the employment standards outlined in the job description and the supplemental questionnaire questions in the application will be invited to participate in the testing process. Tentative Testing Schedule for this Recruitment : Written Testing Date : January 7, 2026 Qualifications Appraisal Interview Date : TBD

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must provide detailed information on their application to demonstrate how they meet the employment standards (Minimum Qualifications for Education and Experience and Licenses and other Requirements) shown below :

Education and Experience : Any combination equivalent to : graduation from high school and two years' experience in pest control, grounds keeping turf maintenance and general utility work. One year's experience working with Integrated Pest Management Concepts. Experience working in or on a school facility with staff and students present.

Licenses and other Requirements :

• Valid California Class C driver's license
• Valid Qualified Applicators Certificate able and willing to obtain a California State Qualified Applicator's License.

Under the direction of the Director of Maintenance and Operations, provide grounds maintenance services at assigned sites; ensure attractive and safe grounds areas and athletic fields; protect against erosion; routinely inspect facilities, accurately identify pest, monitoring and evaluating conditions and determining the most appropriate strategy for pest control from a variety of chemical and non-chemical methods; utilize effective and environmentally safe approaches to pest management and eradication by implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) concepts; serve as liaison between the District and County of Santa Barbara Agriculture Commission.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

All sections of the application must be completed. Incomplete applications will be screened out. The section titled "Your Record of Experience" must demonstrate the type and years of experience required for this position. A resume will NOT be accepted in-lieu of a completed application. ALL correspondence will be done by email only. Please add Governmentjobs.com to your safe sender list as some emails go to junk and / or spam folders. PLEASE include three (3) professional references (this can include paid or unpaid volunteer work, persons who know of your work).

All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process for the position. The examination process may include one or more of the following : written, oral, and performance examination. Candidates must pass all parts of the examination process to be placed on the eligibility list. The final score will determine the candidate's rank on the eligibility list.

A candidate in the top three ranks (including tie scores) on the eligibility list may be considered for hire; when there are multiple vacancies in the same job classification, additional ranks will be considered. Open and Promotional examinations are open to applicants inside and outside the Lompoc Unified School District. To qualify for the promotional examination, employees must have permanent status in the Lompoc Unified School District as a classified employee.

Promotional Only examinations are open to current Lompoc Unified School District classified employees only. For employees to qualify for the promotional examination, they must have permanent status in the District as a classified employee.

Dual Certification examinations are open to all applicants, including current Lompoc Unified School District employees and those from the general public. Dual Certification results are integrated into one eligibility list based on rank.

Eligibility lists are generally valid for up to one (1) year. Lists may be exhausted prior to the original expiration date, or they may be extended with the approval of the Personnel Commission.

If you require disability accommodation for any step of the application and selection process, please notify the Classified Human Resources office in writing by the final date of this recruitment (or as soon as possible for an open continuous recruitment).

The Lompoc Unified School District reserves the right to limit the applicants in the second examination, the Qualifications Appraisal Interview, to a number which can be expected to be used during the life of the eligibility list.

Veterans' Preference Points : This recruitment is eligible for veterans' preference points for qualifying veterans upon initial hire.

Employment Verification : In accordance with the Immigration Reform and