Mosquito Control Technician 1

Pinellas County Government•Clearwater, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mosquito Control Technician 1 joins the Pinellas County Public Works Mosquito Control and Vegetation Management team, which works to protect residents and visitors across Pinellas County and its 24 municipalities. The position monitors, manages, and treats mosquitoes in varied environments using Integrated Pest Management practices and approved control methods. It focuses on identifying and treating mosquitoes at all life stages, particularly targeting populations before they become adults, to support public health and reduce nuisance mosquito activity. The role includes mosquito surveillance and identification, selecting appropriate control plans based on mosquito life cycles and site conditions, and applying treatments. The technician also maintains and operates application equipment, including calculating rates and acreage and calibrating equipment. Work is based at 4100 118th Avenue North, Clearwater, Florida. The regular schedule is Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with possible overtime and emergency work, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

At least one year of experience in weed and/or pest control spraying or abatement, industrial or commercial chemical spraying; or qualifying education, training, and/or experience.
A vocational or technical trades certification or diploma in Agriculture, Horticulture, or a related field; an associate’s degree or two-year vocational or technical trades certification or diploma in a described field; a bachelor’s or higher-level degree in a described field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver’s License upon hire, with eligibility based on evaluation of a Motor Vehicle Record driving report.
Obtain and maintain Core certification, including a Florida Public Health Pest Control License, within one year of hire.
Obtain a Florida Public or Commercial Restricted Use Pesticide Applicators License with Aquatic Weed Control certification within two years of hire.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to work outdoors in Florida, adapt to adverse weather, and encounter wildlife.
Ability to operate powered small equipment such as a backpack sprayer or hand fogger.
Ability to use computers and tablets to enter work data.
Ability to drive off road.

Nice To Haves

Possession and maintenance of a Public Applicators License with Aquatic Weed Control certification and a Public Health License.
Experience calibrating spray equipment.
Knowledge of Florida mosquito species and treatment techniques.

Responsibilities

Monitor and manage mosquitoes at all life stages using surveillance methods such as dipping and landing-rate counts and treatments such as chemical application and placement of mosquito fish.
Identify adult and larval mosquitoes to genus at various sites to target problematic species and plan control methods.
Determine site-specific control plans based on mosquito life cycles, water and weather conditions, and other variables.
Maintain application equipment, including backpack sprayers and hand foggers.
Operate application equipment appropriately by determining application rates, accounting for environmental conditions, calculating acreage, and calibrating equipment.
Work varied schedules and, when needed, overtime during storms, mosquito outbreaks, emergencies, disasters, and other unusual circumstances, potentially including weekends and holidays.