Mosquito Control Inspector

Broward County • Pembroke Pines, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Mosquito Control Inspector (Highway & Bridge Maintenance Division). This job announcement will remain open until sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time. The Mosquito Control Inspector for the Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division is an hourly position that engages in routine field inspection work in the control and extermination of mosquitoes. Incumbent is responsible for mosquito control and surveillance activities to aid the County's larvicide and adulticide programs. Work involves responsibility for making inspections of suspected mosquito breeding places in residential and rural areas. Work follows established routines with specific instructions received from superiors on all new assignments. Work includes collecting and identifying mosquito species in the field, recording all daily activities, updates data, and reports mosquito problems to supervisor as needed in a timely manner. Incumbent utilizes appropriate control method(s), applies the control method(s) in accordance with the applicable laws and Broward County policy. Work is reviewed by the incidence of public complaints against mosquito nuisance and field inspections by supervisors. This position involves routine and frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals. The ability to wear an appropriately-fitted respirator mask and other personal protective equipment are requirements for this position. This position requires availability to work night-time, daytime and weekends as needed with notification to changes in schedule sometimes being provided with less than 24 hours' notice.

Requirements

• Requires six (6) months in handling pesticide and some knowledge of public health pest control or closely related experience.
• Public Health Applicators License issued by State of Florida must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License for duration of appointment.
• Ability to wear an appropriately-fitted respirator mask and other personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree or higher in Biology, Entomology or related field
• Training certification in mosquito biology and control techniques
• Class A or B valid Florida Commercial Driver's License
• FAA Part 107 Certificate (Drone Pilot License)
• 1+ years of experience using larvicide equipment and turbine sprayer (i.e., calibration of equipment, measuring/mixing, loading and testing of biological larvicide materials, such as Vectobac or similar products).
• 1+ years of experience with Surveillance and Testing activities (i.e., setting up traps, dip sampling, larval counts, data collection and analysis)
• 1+ years of experience working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• 1+ years of experience with repair/maintenance of mosquito control equipment.
• 1+ years of experience with supporting aerial mosquito control operation.

Responsibilities

• Makes systematic daily checks of assigned area in the salt marshes during mosquito breeding periods; inspects ditches at regular intervals to determine incidence of mosquito breeding; determines breed of mosquito and the stage of the breeding process; keeps constant watch to prevent new breeding areas from developing; watches for incoming flights of adult mosquitoes.
• Makes site inspections in an assigned residential area; identifies him/herself to residents; looks for containers holding water, pools, elevator shafts, sumps, and other places where mosquitoes could breed; calls undesirable situations to the attention of the occupant or owner; keeps work records of inspections made; makes count of adult mosquitoes at established stations throughout the County; drives spray truck and operates spraying machinery; operates equipment to combat early stages of mosquitoes.
• Answers public complaints regarding annoyances by mosquitoes; determines the breed of mosquito involved and locates breeding places in the area; takes routine corrective measures as indicated.
• Confers with superiors in the analysis of scientific and procedural problems involved and works out plans to abate or prevent the development of mosquito nuisance; assigns and supervises subordinate mosquito inspectors in various areas of the County; prepares and maintains survey maps.
• Advises the public on methods and procedures to prevent mosquito breeding and to abate mosquito nuisance.
• Orders, issues, and maintains adequate stock levels of supplies and equipment.
• Performs related work as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree