Personnel 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 office 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.
Year-round positions
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.
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Assistant Zone Manager -- assists the zone manager in providing
direction and support to zone employees. Coordinates and implements
training programs for zone employees.
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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.
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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.
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Zone Secretary -- Organizes the administrative functions of a
zone. Duties include the preparation of letters, reports, memoranda
and technical documents.
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District Supervisor I or II -- 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.
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Field Unit Supervisor/Field Unit Manager -- 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.
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description.
Environmental Monitoring Specialist -- monitors pesticide
applications near environmentally sensitive sites. Performs or
verifies quality control on trap placement and inspection and
trapping data.
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Field Clerk I or II-- 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.
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Mechanic I or II-- 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.
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PBW District Supervisor & Environmental Monitoring Specialist--oversees
pink bollworm operations within a zone. Ensure proper administration
of the program by working with the Zone Manager and State
Environmental Monitoring Specialists, makes personnel decisions, and
works with producers, landowners and the general public.
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Pink Bollworm Office Coordinator--performs administrative tasks
at the district office, including purchasing, clerical duties,
answering phones and greeting the public. Assists management in
supporting the operation of the eradication program.
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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.
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Field Technician -- This position combines the positions of
trapper, ground observer and airport recorder.
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How to apply
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.
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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.
Non-employees 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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