Mosquito Control Maintenance Worker

City of Virginia Beach

104d • $33,530 - $52,208 • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Virginia Beach’s Public Works Department is hiring a Mosquito Control Maintenance Worker for its Mosquito Control Division. The role performs field maintenance work supporting drainage and mosquito control, including clearing and grading drainage areas and applying pesticides according to product-label specifications. The work location is 1848 Pleasant Ridge Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23457. The position is classified as ALPHA I and must work during inclement weather, including flooding, hurricanes, and snow, and may respond to short-term departmental needs or City-wide emergencies. A pre-employment physical is required. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to mandatory drug testing. Employees may need to wear and maintain designated personal protective equipment in areas of risk. A valid driver’s license is required, and the employee must obtain and maintain a Registered Technician’s License or Category 8 Pesticide Applicator’s License within six months of employment. The position is non-exempt, scheduled for 40 hours per week, and may require hours beyond the normal schedule in response to operational needs or emergencies. The pay range is $33,529.60–$52,208.00, with a starting salary at the minimum of the range.

Requirements

• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• A current and valid driver’s license.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Registered Technician’s License or Category 8 Pesticide Applicator’s License within six months of employment.
• Ability to regularly lift materials and other items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work during inclement weather and, as needed, hours beyond the normally scheduled schedule.
• Ability to wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment as required for the assigned work.
• Must complete a pre-employment physical and comply with mandatory drug testing for this safety-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

• Preferably six months of experience in a field such as labor, maintenance, or construction work using the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance work involving drainage maintenance and pesticide application for mosquito control.
• Remove objects that impede drainage, and bush and grade ditches to maintain efficient water runoff.
• Apply larvicide to areas harboring mosquito larvae and pupae and apply adulticides in areas with known high mosquito activity.
• Apply herbicide where vegetation obstructs proper drainage.
• Cut and clear trees and heavy brush to access drainage areas.
• Mix and apply chemicals for field applications according to label specifications.
• Lift materials and other items weighing up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Work during inclement weather and respond to short-term departmental needs or City-wide emergencies when required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Full-time employees contribute 5% of annual salary toward their VRS retirement account through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed