Part Time (Nights) Seasonal Mosquito Field Technician

Clarke•Wellington, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Clarke of Wellington, FL is seeking to hire a part time Nights Seasonal Field Technician who will be responsible for inspection of mosquito breeding sites (setting mosquito traps), larvicide applications using backpack sprayer, and adulticide applications while driving a truck and/or All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with attached sprayer. This position is perfect for someone who is passionate about public health, sustainability, enjoys working outdoors, and has an interest in working with chickens or studying arbovirus diseases. Please note that this office also supports a sentinel chicken program and the candidate must be comfortable handling and caring for chickens, bleeding chickens and submitting their blood samples for presence of virus. This position earns a competitive wage of $16/hr. The Field Technician is a seasonal position and supports the summertime night mosquito control operations (generally March-November). The Field Technician works on average 15-25 hours per week and supports Clarke's seasonal mosquito control operations (day/hours will vary based on business needs). As a Field Technician, you will provide immediate results to customer accounts by delivering backpack treatments of mosquito larvicide and truck/ATV spray treatments of adulticide products. You love your Field Technician job as you get to be out of an office and enjoying nature during the evening hours. A map will be given to you by your supervisor for you to utilize as you safely navigate to inspection sites. You have excellent attention to detail as you assess breeding activity, provide treatments, and document your findings. You take pride in your work knowing that your contributions are making a direct impact on the environment. When you are not servicing customer accounts, you are performing inspections and maintenance on your vehicle and equipment, attending training, and helping in other aspects of your field. Your passion for public health, the outdoors, and nature shines through as you complete your work each day.

Requirements

Be 18 years of age or older
Possess a high school degree or equivalent with high school level math skills
Communicate effectively in English in both written and verbal forms
Have a valid Driver's License with an excellent driving record
Ability to sit and drive a vehicle for extended periods of time as well as walk extensively
Must be able work nights (6pm-3am) Monday - Friday
Must be able to work a variable schedule, 15-25 hours per week
Capable of using handheld technical devices including, but not limited to, smartphones, GPS, and system applications
Must be comfortable handling and taking blood samples from chickens (training provided!)
Candidate must be comfortable performing assigned duties outdoors while walking through various and challenging terrain, including but not limited to water, heavy vegetation and uneven land, throughout residential communities, urban environments and forested areas where environmental conditions are affected by weather.
Must be comfortable working out in the elements (summer heat, humidity, etc.) and around outdoor wildlife on a regular basis
Be able to read and follow maps
Be able to lift and carry backpacks of up to 75 pounds
Have good physical dexterity
Ability to effectively partner with cross functional teams to meet performance objectives and to support mission and vision of the Company
Ability to travel to multiple site locations to meet the needs of the business
May be required to pass the Florida Public Health exam (training provided)

Nice To Haves

Passionate about public health
Passionate about sustainability
Enjoys working outdoors
Interest in working with chickens
Interest in studying arbovirus diseases
Problem-solver
Attentive to detail
Enjoys working outdoors and nature
Know how to work handheld technical devices including smartphones, GPS, and systems applications

Responsibilities

Inspection of mosquito breeding sites (setting mosquito traps)
Larvicide applications using backpack sprayer
Adulticide applications while driving a truck and/or All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with attached sprayer
Handling and caring for chickens
Bleeding chickens and submitting their blood samples for presence of virus
Delivering backpack treatments of mosquito larvicide
Delivering truck/ATV spray treatments of adulticide products
Assessing breeding activity
Providing treatments
Documenting findings
Performing inspections and maintenance on vehicle and equipment
Attending training
Helping in other aspects of your field