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Employment InformationPersonnel are a key component to the success of the eradication process. Qualified applicants are needed in every stage of the program. Every position is vital to the continuing effort of eradication.
The Foundation's headquarters is in Abilene, providing administrative and technological support to all zones. The zone and district offices support the employees on the front lines of eradication and provide information and other services to the cotton producers of Texas.
Zone Manager -- responsible for the management, direction and oversight of all program activities within a zone. Interacts with producers, aerial applicators, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, the Texas Department of Agriculture, other relevant state and federal agencies and the general public.
Assistant Zone Manager -- assists the zone manager in providing direction and support to zone employees. Coordinates and implements training programs for zone employees.
Zone Safety/Vehicle Officer -- provides guidelines and direction about the safe use of vehicles and equipment used in the zone. Primary contact for safety and vehicle management in the zone.
Zone Environmental Monitoring Specialist -- ensures that the policies and regulations governing the application of pesticides near environmentally sensitive sites are followed. Responsible for quality control on the placement and proper use of traps. Maintains insecticide application database for the zone. Serves as the primary contact for cotton producers and the general public who are located near environmentally sensitive sites.
Zone Computer Technician -- Responsible for the installation, modification and repair of all computer systems in a zone. Provides technical assistance to zone personnel.
Zone Secretary -- Organizes the administative functions of a zone. Duties include the preparation of letters, reports, memoranda and technical documents.
Zone Data Entry Clerk -- Ensures accurate entry of data in relevant software. Assists zone secretary with administrative duties, answering phones, greeting visitors and answering questions.
District Supervisor -- oversees operations for a district within a zone. Ensure proper administration of the program, makes personnel decisions, and works with producers, landowners and the general public.
Field Unit Supervisor -- supervises and directs program operations for a work unit within a district. Trains seasonal employees, assigns and directs their daily work activities and performs quality control on their work. Contacts producers about program activities on their fields.
Environmental Monitoring Specialist -- monitors pesticide applications near environmentally sensitive sites. Performs or verifies quality control on trap placement and inspection and trapping data.
Field clerk -- performs administrative tasks at the district office, including purchasing, clerical duties, answering phones and greeting the public. Assists with personnel-related tasks such as providing assistance in filling out job applications and personnel forms and contacting Human Resources for answers to personnel issues.
Mechanic -- repairs and maintains equipment such as sprayers, pumps, small motors and other equipment used for insecticide applications to cotton fields. May perform minor or emergency repairs to Foundation vehicles.
Seasonal positions
Assistant Field Unit Supervisor -- Assists the field unit supervisor in assigning and directing the work of other seasonal employees. Aids in coordinating trapping and spraying activities, training and quality control.
Field Technician -- This position combines the positions of trapper, ground observer and airport recorder. Click for complete job description.
Ground Equipment Operator -- This position combines the positions of mist-blower and high-clearance sprayer operators. Click for complete job description.
Regular, full-time employees are eligible for health and life insurance, optional dental insurance, optional additional life insurance, holiday pay, and vacation and sick leave.
Job opportunities with the Foundation are posted at Headquarters, all Foundation zone and district offices, and the Foundation Web site. Applications may be obtained at any Foundation office or downloaded from the Web site.
Resumes may be submitted as a request for consideration but not in lieu of a completed application.
Applications are reviewed to determine the applicant's qualifications for a position. Qualified applicants may be contacted for an interview. Candidates will be notified by mail that the position has been filled.
All interested current TBWEF employees must submit a letter of consideration accompanied with a resume and a current TBWEF application stating their qualifications for the position.
Nonemployees must submit a TBWEF application for employment bearing the current position title and announcement number to Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation, Inc., Attn.: Human Resources Department, Box 5089, Abilene, TX 79608-5089, fax: (325) 672-5034 or e-mail: jobs@txbollweevil.org
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