Seasonal Mosquito Control Surveillance Technician

Hernando County, Florida BOCC • Brooksville, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs specialized technical work in mosquito control primarily performing daily surveillance, chicken care, and basic maintenance of equipment. May occasionally perform truck spraying. Part time seasonal position, maximum of 24 hours during the season (April-November). This is a part-time, seasonal position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Education, training, or experience which provides the knowledge, abilities and skills needed for this position.
• Math, computer, spreadsheets, data entry.
• Requires a driver’s license and good driving record.
• This position is subject to the Hepatitis B Vaccine and other vaccines as necessary.
• Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions.
• Ability to learn and use tablets for data collection.
• Ability to keep accurate records pertaining to work performed.
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate truck-mounted mobile spray units.
• Ability to perform the necessary physical work involved in Mosquito Control.
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of small engine equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Google Earth Maps and/or GIS maps, preferred.
• A combination of education, training and experience may be substituted at the County's discretion.

Responsibilities

• Sets and retrieves various types of traps throughout the county.
• Maintains traps in good working condition.
• Prepares dry ice and emulsions used for baiting traps.
• Cares for chickens used for disease detection, cleans coups.
• Assists with taking chicken sera samples.
• Performs basic maintenance and/or repair to equipment.
• Assists technicians with other mosquito control activities.
• Performs ground adulticiding with a spray-mounted county truck to control adult mosquitoes.
• Performs other reasonable related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or other management personnel.
• County employees are required to report for work during a state of emergency and are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations which may include duties other than those specified in this job description.

Benefits

• VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7, Hernando County BOCC provides to veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED