Inspector Trainee Mosquito Extermination

County Of Salem•Salem, NJ

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction and close supervision as a trainee and productive worker, performs work involved in learning to locate and recognize mosquito breeding areas; does other related duties as required. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Requirements

Ability to understand information about insects, mosquitos in particular, including basic physical characteristics in various stages of development, habits, living or breeding patterns, and their breeding areas.
Ability to identify characteristics and purposes of commonly used insecticides and to select the appropriate ones after a period of training.
Ability and skill to weigh, measure, and mix chemicals and mediums according to specific directions.
Ability and skill to cover breeding areas with chemicals while avoiding contamination to food and water sources and danger to people.
Ability and skill to use manual or power spraying and fumigating equipment.
Ability to lift and/or carry materials and equipment weighing over 30 pounds.
Ability and skill in carrying out inspection to detect areas needing spraying and fumigation.
Ability to keep records of areas and type of chemical or biological controls used.
Ability and skill in following road directions and maps.
Ability to follow instructions on work methods and techniques.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Must be a resident of New Jersey.

Nice To Haves

Preference given to Salem County Residents.
Appointees will be required to successfully complete in-house training and obtain a Certified Pesticide Applicator License within the first year of employment.

Responsibilities

Performs visual inspection of mosquitos in their hiding or breeding areas (such as ditches, private roads, or other similar areas where stagnant water exists) to site evidence of their presence.
Answers complaints and inquiries from the public by giving out basic information on government extermination efforts, insect habits, and other related topics.
Learns and applies approved chemicals and biological controls using protective clothing such as gloves, face masks, goggles, and respirators according to specific manufacturer’s directions.
Learns to select and apply different chemicals in designated areas according to appropriate methods and techniques using manual or power equipment such as pressurized spray pumps.
Drives truck or other automotive vehicle and follows road map or directions to answer a complaint or to reach area that needs inspection or fumigation.
Learns to weigh, measure, and mix chemicals and mediums according to specific directions to prepare commonly used insecticides for insects such as mosquitos.
Cuts brush using power saw or hand cutting tools to aid in the general effort to control and exterminate mosquitos.
Drives truck and uses power spraying equipment to apply chemicals to designated area.
Collects samples of insect larva for identification by supervisor or specialist.
May perform minor maintenance work on extermination equipment such as oil change, replacement of belts, and minor repairs to maintain equipment in working order.
May perform unskilled laboring work when there is a lull in inspection and extermination assignments.
May be assisted by unskilled helpers to carry out various assignments such as spraying, loading equipment on trucks, and so forth.