TEMP - Mosquito Control Technician

Summary

Responsible for assisting Environmental Health Specialists control vectors of communicable diseases such as mosquitoes.

Salary: $15.50/hour

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect mosquito samples for disease testing and surveillance.

• Operate a truck-mounted and hand-held mosquito sprayer unit during nighttime and early morning hours.

• Apply mosquito larvae control chemicals/biologicals to standing water.

• Respond to other citizen vector concerns as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.)

• No experience required

• Forty hours of in-house training on vector control activities

• Valid Class C Texas driver's license

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Experience:

• 6 months experience with vector control and surveillance activities such as larviciding, adulticiding, and sample collection

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic biological and chemical principals

• Ability to work under moderate stress and relate well to a highly varied community public

Licenses and Certifications:

• Forty hours of in-house training on vector control activities required

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The incumbent works in an outdoor environment; occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Outside work is required.