Yukon Management, LLC is seeking a Pest Control Specialist-Vegetation Management to join our team. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) seasonal position with work beginning in April and working through October. The rate of pay is $32.82 per hour + a $9.47 health and welfare benefit (per hours paid) that is contributed into insurance plan.

Location: Fort McCoy, WI

Hours: Monday-Friday; 7am-3:30pm

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

Primary Duties include:

• Control of vegetation and invasive plant species in and along fence lines, parking lots, fields, natural areas, railroad rights-of-way, target pits/firing ranges, fuel depots, and other locations as required
• Safe mixing, transport, and application of pesticides
• Record keeping/data collection/data entry
• Operate and maintain equipment to include but not limited to pickup trucks, trailers, UTVs, mounted spray equipment, tanks, pumps, backpack sprayers, and other application apparatus.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess valid driver's license
• Must have or obtain valid State of Wisconsin pesticide applicator's license (minimum certification category 6 Right-of Way/Natural Areas) within first 2 weeks of employment
• Able to use a variety of spray equipment and manual tools
• Basic map reading/aerial photo interpretation
• Proper use of cellular and two-way radio communication
• Ability to perform strenuous physical and manual tasks in an outdoor environment for long hours in the field, including but not limited to the ability to stand, walk, and kneel
• Be able and willing to adjust daily schedule due to conflicts in weather or training to include working weekends
• Be able to work independently and part of a team
• Willing to use required PPE and follow company and US Army safety protocols
• Maintain professional attitude and appearance
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The majority of work is performed in an outdoor setting and interfaces with a wide variety of people with differing functions, personalities, and abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is physical, requiring routine walking, standing, bending, kneeling, and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: It is Gana-A'Yoo's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodation, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Yukon Management, LLC (YML) is an 8(a) certified subsidiary of Gana-A'Yoo, Ltd, an Alaska Native Village Corporation representing four villages along the Yukon River and more than 1,300 Native shareholders. In Athabaskan, Gana-A'Yoo means "friends together," which is reflected in our logomark's firm arm grip and the value we place on building long-term relationships.