Pest Control Inspector II (Class Code 5427)

City of New Orleans•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

This role involves general field work to locate and describe mosquito breeding sites, collect and preliminarily identify the different stages of mosquito development, and perform related duties as required. The position requires considerable outdoor field work and good physical condition; applicants should be able to swim. The position has a one-year probationary period. During that period, the employee must obtain a Louisiana driver’s license and a Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry applicator’s license. Prior to appointment, the hiring agency verifies the education and driver’s license claimed for qualification, and selected applicants must provide original qualifying documents before their start date. Employees who fail to obtain the required licenses during probation must wait one year after the probationary period ends or obtain the licenses before being considered for rehire. Applicants must meet the stated minimum qualifications by the final filing date unless otherwise specified. The examination is an original entrance examination consisting of a training-and-experience rating weighted 100%. Related previous experience may be considered for qualification, but rating credit is limited to experience gained within the last ten years.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalency diploma issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education.
Current driver's license.
Good physical condition and capability for considerable outdoor field work.
Obtain a Louisiana driver's license during the probationary period if appointed.
Obtain a Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry applicator's license during the probationary period if appointed.
Provide original documents for qualifying credentials to the hiring agency before the start date if selected for hire.
Meet the minimum age of 18, applicable to work involving hard physical labor, hazardous machinery or chemicals, or other work limited by Louisiana State Child Labor Law.